Pixeled Cities

Research and Map Design

APRIL 2023

The city map, as illustrated here with Milan, is depicted through the lens of data, specifically emphasizing the distribution of urban trees.

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The density of trees is symbolized by 'pixels,' with darker tones indicating lower tree presence and lighter shades revealing higher density. The result is a 'pixelated' city portrait, where beneath a seemingly random surface lies a meaningful representation, unveiling vital data about greenery, shading, and, consequently, the quality of urban life.

All the data - open data - used were downloaded from the Geoportal of the Municipality of Milan, processed with Qgis and displayed with Kepler.gl.

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Source: Open data municipality of Milan