The current way of life, especially in cities, disconnects us, distances us from nature. But who doesn't like to take a walk in the Forest, climb a mountain and breathe the fresh air, feel the sea wind on your face, smelling of saltpeter? It is something innate, something atavistic that all people have, on a more or less deep level. Is the biophilia, the connection with nature.
In the cities
Designs that are based on the concept of biophilia They seek to reconnect people with nature, integrating it into buildings. They look for designs that allow fresh air, natural light and water. Further, it is about creating visual and physical connections, using natural materials and even imitating the forms of nature. If possible, it is built without transforming nature.
Based on the concept of biophilia, on the inevitable relationship that human beings have with the planet, environmentalism and respect for the environment do not try to save the planet, but rather try to save humanity. The planet will continue to exist … without the human being.
What is Biophilia
The concept comes from a book written by Edward Osborne Wilson and titled precisely like this, Biophilia, published in 1984 and which won two Pulitzer Prizes. Biophilia is the connection to the planet. It has existed in all cultures, anywhere in the world. Because human beings cannot survive without a responsible relationship with plants, animals and the non-living elements of this planet.
Live between concrete buildings and roads of asphalt take us away from this natural feeling, but all you have to do is take a child to a park and see how well he or she has a good time among that oasis of nature in the city to realize that the biophilia it's in the genes. Architects and designers of urban spaces have realized the importance of this concept and try to make cities more natural, if I may express myself.
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