PLAN432 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Nature Deficit Disorder, Biophilia Hypothesis, School
20 Mar 2016
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Most of human existence has been in nature. Biophilia hypothesis humans have innate affiliation with nature necessary for evolution. Has been a loss of connection over time due to urbanization and its social and physical aspects. Human beings are the only species to destroy their own habitats. Nature deficit disorder in children lost connection and through loss of play. History of featuring nature in cities garden city, olmstead"s central park: olmstead focused on equity, creating universally accessible public spaces. Nature determines where and what we can develop greenbelt act. Incorporating or creature nature: green space parks, ravines, school yards, private yards, street trees, landscaped open spaces along streets and around buildings, cemeteries, green roofs, blue space incorporating water features, natural bodies of water. New administrative capital, architectural show piece: along technological corridor, dubbed intelligent garden city, surrounded by water. Public service sector, middle, upper class residents. Is within a tropical/sub-tropical climate with high prevalence of tropical diseases like.
