Visual Experience in Natural Environment Promotes Better Brain Functions Than Built Environment?

2016 ◽  
pp. 641-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujia He ◽  
Zheng Chen ◽  
Yuguo Yu
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Visual Experience ◽  
Brain Functions

scholarly journals Contemporary built environment in the context of evolution of energy-efficient solutions in architecture

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 01024
Author(s):  
Stanisława Wehle-Strzelecka
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Residential Development ◽  
Efficient Solutions ◽  
New Development ◽  
European Development ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Housing Estates

The article is concerned with the subject of energy consumption in construction; it also discusses problems related to creation of sustainable built environment and its links to the natural environment, with special emphasis placed on its links to climate. Selected contemporary European development directions and trends in solutions using solar energy in buildings have been discussed in the paper, as well as various projects, concepts and realisations, mostly related to residential development. The collected examples present the experiences of previous eras as well as their continuation contemporary realisations based on the possibilities of using innovative technologies in architecture within the framework of actions undertaken in European countries. They are to be found in various scales referring to whole districts, housing estates and housing complexes as well as individual buildings. They refer both to new development and to transformations of the existing infrastructure in the process of its restoration.

scholarly journals HUMAN, NATURE, AND ARCHITECTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Johannes Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Middle Ground ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Sacred And Profane ◽  
The Universe

Human is the centre of natural exploitation and built environment, a belief that has been existed since the beginning of civilization when human started to adapt into the natural environment and to articulate nature into built-environment. Human as creator and innovator of the built environment put himself at the centre of the universe: geographically is at the middle ground in between the mountain and the waterfront, chronologically is in between the sunrise and the sunset, and ideologically is in between heaven above and underworld beneath the earth. He stands at the middle of circles that define inside and outside and denote sacred and profane. Water is the essence of life. Therefore, the forested hills and mountains that provide steady supply of fresh water are preserved and well protected, spiritually and physically. To ensure the continuous flow of the lifeline, the forests are protected against violations and destructions, through rituals and social rules. The choice of location for the built-up area of the settlement is carefully considered against natural and supra-natural factors, in order to ensure the harmonious relationships between human, nature, and the spirits. In rational sense, it is to ensure the survivability of the community’s existence and its livelihood.

scholarly journals ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (9SE) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Hemlata
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Broad Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Structure And Design

There is a multidisciplinary field focused on the study of the interrelations of human and its environment. Here, the broad definition of the word 'Environment' (item antecedent) includes all of the natural environment, social environment, built environment, educational environment and information environment.Over the years, extensive research work has been done on various aspects of the environment and this subject is gradually becoming a prosperity study area, many subjects have contributed to this study. Under its study area, the type of environment, the attitude of man towards them, the effects of culture, the structure and design of environment etc. are being analyzed in detail. मानव एवं उसके पर्यावरण के अन्तर्सम्बन्धों के अध्ययन पर केन्द्रित एक बहुविषयी क्षेत्र है। यहाँ पर पर्यावरण ;मदअपतवदउमदजद्ध शब्द की वृहद परिभाषा में प्राकृतिक पर्यावरणए सामाजिक पर्यावरणए निर्मित पर्यावरणए शैक्षिक पर्यावरण तथा सूचना.पर्यावरण सब समाहित हैं।विगत वर्षों में पर्यावरण के विभिन्न पक्षों को लेकर व्यापक शोध कार्य हुए हैं और यह विषय क्रमशः एक समृद्धि अध्ययन क्षेत्र बनता जा रहा है इस विषय में अध्ययन में अनेक विषयों का योगदान रहा है। इसके अध्ययन क्षेत्र के अन्तर्गत वातावरण के प्रकारए उनकेए प्रति मनुष्य की अभिवृत्तिए संस्कृति के प्रभावए पर्यावरण की संरचना और अभिकल्प इत्यादि का विस्तृति विश्लेषण किया जा रहा है।

scholarly journals Adoration of the Joint

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Marc Honore
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Transitional Space ◽  
Industrial Sites ◽  
Natural Settings

<p>At many sites across New Zealand, industrial demands and the built environment have taken precedence over considerations for neighbouring natural settings, with a lack of threshold or transitional space between the two often leading to heavy contextual clashes. This is a prominent issue where the Korokoro Recreation Reserve meets the numerous industrial sites at Cornish Street in Lower Hutt, Wellington.  The aim of this research is to address these fragile contextual issues with an architectural intervention that acts like a joint on multiple theoretical levels, furthering our understanding of how architecture can contribute to the landscape, establishing a narrative between two conflicting conditions while establishing a transitional threshold between them.  Marco Frascari and Kenneth Frampton write on the theory of synecdoche in architecture and the capacity of details as generators, evidencing the skilful joining and consideration of parts, defined as ‘a process of signification’ resulting in synecdochal architecture, in which a part is made to represent the whole and vice versa. When architecture evidences synecdoche, a sensitive viewer can understand an architectural intervention’s underlying meaning and understand architecture as a set of dialogues. Through these means of enabling a greater understanding of architecture, the humble joint provides a didactic role, and through this didactic capability people may come to see and understand the important role that architecture can play in the context of its natural environment.</p>

The Making of a Byzantine Monastic Landscape

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-159
Author(s):  
Fotini Kondyli ◽  
Sarah Craft
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Regional Survey ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Archaeological Project ◽  
Religious Importance ◽  
Fundamental Mechanism

In this study, we present some results from the Mazi Archaeological Project (MAP), a diachronic regional survey in northwest Attica, Greece. We focus our discussion on the presence of the Middle Byzantine Monastery of Hosios Meletios and its relationship to local communities as well as to the surrounding natural and built environment. In doing so, we focus on three main strategies employed by the monastery: (1) large-scale building projects, (2) the redirection of movement in the area and (3) the exploitation of the natural environment and its economic resources. We also pay attention to the establishment of the paralavria (monastic dependencies) as a fundamental mechanism employed by the monastery to map its presence and influence and connect it to other sites of economic and religious importance in the region. We argue that the spatial, material and symbolic connections between the paralavria, the main monastery and key natural features in the area created a visually, spiritually and economically coherent and distinct monastic landscape.

On the Eco-Building for Sustainable Development Thinking and Practising Environmental Design

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 1325-1328
Author(s):  
Hong Kun Peng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Man And Nature ◽  
Ecological Construction

Ignoring the coordinated development and the natural environment carrying capacity plight caught the traditional development model, emphasizing the natural environment and the economy to adapt to the pursuit of harmony between man and nature, sustainable development become a wise choice, eco-design of the built environment is a human realization important tool for sustainable development. Sustainable eco-design of the built environment and the long-term goal of the current interests combine to maintain maximum coordination with the natural environment, not only become the reality of human needs, while also considering the needs of the human potential. Ecological construction and environmental protection around the significance of in-depth discussion of the needle eco-building for sustainable development thinking and practice of environmental design, environmental design proposed ecological architecture reflects the theme of sustainable development, while recycling is designed to achieve low carbon, environmentally friendly eco-building environment design approach.

Wayfinding and Airport Terminal Design

2001 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney Fewings
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Airport Terminal ◽  
Terminal Design ◽  
Airport Terminals

Human wayfinding in the natural environment has been practised for thousands of years. In the urban or built environment, few natural cues are available and other aids to wayfinding are needed. This paper considers the problems of wayfinding in airport terminals, what cues are available and how passengers use them to reach their destinations. The use of signs and maps is discussed, and conclusions are drawn on how wayfinding in airport terminals could be improved.The principles of wayfinding are simple; the practicalities are very complex.Nainoa Thompson.

scholarly journals Human, Nature, And Architecture

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
Johannes Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Middle Ground ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Sacred And Profane ◽  
The Universe

Human is the centre of natural exploitation and built environment, a belief that has been existed since the beginning of civilization when human started to adapt into the natural environment and to articulate nature into built-environment. Human as creator and innovator of the built environment put himself at the centre of the universe: geographically is at the middle ground in between the mountain and the waterfront, chronologically is in between the sunrise and the sunset, and ideologically is in between heaven above and underworld beneath the earth. He stands at the middle of circles that define inside and outside and denote sacred and profane. Water is the essence of life. Therefore, the forested hills and mountains that provide steady supply of fresh water are preserved and well protected, spiritually and physically. To ensure the continuous flow of the lifeline, the forests are protected against violations and destructions, through rituals and social rules. The choice of location for the built-up area of the settlement is carefully considered against natural and supra-natural factors, in order to ensure the harmonious relationships between human, nature, and the spirits. In rational sense, it is to ensure the survivability of the community’s existence and its livelihood.

scholarly journals Moving Forwards,  Looking Backwards:  Re-Contextualising Maori Concepts and Understandings of the Living Environment.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Hana Scott
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Window Of Opportunity ◽  
Sustainable Architecture ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive ◽  
Unique Relationship

<p>Māori have a unique relationship with the built as a living environment; it is a being—an ancestor, to be respected. Michael Linzey in his essay; ‘Speaking to and talking about Māori Architecture’, distinguishes Maori understandings of architecture and their relationship with the environment from westernised understandings. This reading by Linzey highlights Māori treatment of architecture as a respected ancestor with whom Māori engage in a dialogue. This dialogue enables Māori to participate with their built and natural environment in a personal and intimate way. A study of the unique relationship Māori have with their built and living environment provides us with an opportunity to learn to engage with our surroundings in a more sensitive and respectful manner, that would contribute to our current and urgent search and need for not just a sustainable architecture, but one that facilitates and sustains our relationships with each other, and the built and natural environment. This study embraces this window of opportunity suggested by Linzey’s essay and looks backwards to explore Māori concepts and values within the built environment. Could this unique relationship Māori have with their living environment be useful to architecture, and if our approach to design took on these understandings could it lend itself to helping to establish a more people, place and environmentally sensitive architecture?</p>

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