Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature ConnectionIsland Press, 26 сент. 2012 г. - Всего страниц: 264 Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability. In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment. |
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... significantly lower levels of emotional and intellectual restoration occurred among the “urban activity” and “indoor activity” groups. Several other studies have reported stress relief, emotional well-being, and intellectual functioning ...
... significant, even profound, effects on people's emotional and intellectual wellbeing under more normal circumstances as well. For example, consider the impact of immersion in relatively undisturbed natural settings. Both anecdotal and a ...
... significant gains in independence, autonomy, optimism, peace of mind, and ability to cope with stress. Less pronounced but still striking improvements occurred in interpersonal skills, including being able to work with others ...
... significant physical and mental improvement. These results are not universal, and negative findings occur occasionally, especially when the companion animals are inappropriately chosen, inadequately treated, or placed in situations ...
... significant therapeutic gains for both activities, the more positive, significant, and lasting effects were observed for the animal-care experience. Contact with companion animals resulted in greater improvement of ADHD symptoms, better ...
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Nature and Childhood Development | 63 |
Harmonizing the Natural and Human Build Environments | 90 |
Biophilic Design | 123 |
Ethics of Sustainablilty | 178 |
Narrative Epilogue | 185 |
Notes | 219 |
Index | 243 |