The Emergence of Biophilic Design

This book addresses the emergence of biophilic design, a form of design that looks at people’s intrinsic connection with nature. There is no denying that biophilic design is rapidly expanding globally as an effective response to pressing issues in urban a

  • PDF / 10,189,383 Bytes
  • 236 Pages / 453.544 x 683.151 pts Page_size
  • 38 Downloads / 401 Views

DOWNLOAD

REPORT


Jana Söderlund

The Emergence of Biophilic Design

Cities and Nature Series Editors Peter Newman, Sustainability Policy Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia Cheryl Desha, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia

Cities and Nature fosters high-quality multi-disciplinary research addressing the interface between cities and the natural environment. It provides a valuable source of relevant knowledge for researchers, planners and policy-makers. The series welcomes empirically based, cutting-edge and theoretical research in urban geography, urban planning, environmental planning, urban ecology, regional science and economics. It publishes peer-reviewed edited and authored volumes on topics dealing with the urban and the environment nexus, including: spatial dynamics of urban built areas, urban and peri-urban agriculture, urban greening and green infrastructure, environmental planning, urban forests, urban ecology, regional dynamics and landscape fragmentation.

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10068

Jana Söderlund

The Emergence of Biophilic Design

123

Jana Söderlund Sustainability Policy Institute Curtin University Perth, WA, Australia

ISSN 2520-8306 ISSN 2520-8314 (electronic) Cities and Nature ISBN 978-3-030-29812-8 ISBN 978-3-030-29813-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29813-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To people with passion Passion is the fuel for action and to Jett and Bodhi

Foreword

Forward: Jana’s Quest Jana Söderlund has been on a quest to bring more nature into our homes and communities. In 2013, she travelled to