Although window views of residential greenery are the main daily nature contact for Berlin residents, studies that examine this experience are rare but crucial to improving environmental justice and the health outcomes of green planning and policy. We analyzed 504 photos of the window views of residential greenery taken at 32 study sites for the four main Central European building types in Berlin, Germany. Visible green and structural elements were quantified from the perspective of the window and compared to presence on the ground. The window perspective is significantly distinct from the perspective at ground level. In general, lower numbers of plants and structural elements are visible from the window. In this study, we identified specific compositions of window views for different building types but also a high variability of compositions across sites. Moreover, 98 participants, including the elderly, lay people, and professionals, ranked 24 representative photos of window views according to preference. Preference has closely been linked to beneficial functions. Vegetation is perceived as a highly positive factor, trees more so than groups of shrubs. Structures for recreation are perceived positively while structures for practical use, like waste storage and parking, are perceived negatively. Accordingly, we show that residential greenery has the potential to reconcile different interests among neighbors. A multifunctional design can provide recreational space for active users as well as aesthetically pleasing window views. However, the highly individual nature of window perspectives requires individual solutions according to available size and the resident’s needs.

尽管住宅绿地的窗户景观是柏林居民日常接触的主要自然景观，但对这种体验进行研究的研究很少见，但对于改善环境正义以及绿色规划和政策的健康结果至关重要。我们分析了在 32 个研究地点拍摄的 504 张住宅绿化窗景照片，这些照片针对德国柏林的四种主要中欧建筑类型。从窗户的角度量化了可见的绿色和结构元素，并与地面上的存在进行了比较。窗户透视与地面透视明显不同。一般来说，从窗户可以看到较少数量的植物和结构元素。在这项研究中，我们确定了不同建筑类型的窗户视图的特定组合，但也确定了跨站点组合的高度可变性。此外，包括老年人、非专业人士和专业人士在内的 98 名参与者根据喜好对 24 幅具有代表性的窗景照片进行了排名。偏好与有益的功能密切相关。植被被认为是一个非常积极的因素，树木比灌木群更重要。娱乐结构被认为是积极的，而实际使用的结构，如废物储存和停车场，则被认为是消极的。因此，我们表明住宅绿化具有调和邻居之间不同利益的潜力。多功能设计可以为活跃的用户提供休闲空间以及美观的窗景。然而，