Biophilic urbanism : designing resilient communities for the future / Phillip James Tabb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tabb, Phillip, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban ecology (Sociology).

City planning--Environmental aspects.

City planning.

Sustainable development.

Nature--Effect of human beings on.

Nature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xli, 229 pages) : color illustrations, maps (some color)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

Phillip James Tabb is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Texas A&M University and founder and principal of Phill Tabb Studio. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati, Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado, and his PhD in the Energy and Environment Programme from the Architectural Association in London. Among his publications is Solar Energy Planning published by McGraw-Hill in 1984, co-authored The Greening of Architecture: A Critical History and Survey of Contemporary Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design published by Ashgate in 2013, co-edited Architecture, Culture and Spirituality also published by Routledge in 2015, Serene Urbanism: A Biophilic Theory and Practice of Sustainable Placemaking, publishedby Routledge in2017, and Elemental Architecture: The Temperaments of Sustainability, publishedby Routledge in 2019. He is the master plan architect for the Serenbe Community - an award-winning biophilic community being realized near Atlanta, Georgia.

Contents:

Biophilia p. 3

The Crisis of Nature p. 13

Nature versus Humanity p. 13

Climate Change p. 14

Diminished Contact with Nature p. 15

Loss of Biodiversity p. 15

Wildlife Destruction p. 16

The Question of Zoos p. 16

Increased Pollution p. 16

Global Pandemic p. 18

Primarily Living Indoors p. 20

The Crisis of Urbanism p. 21

Unsustainability p. 21

Population Growth and Migrations p. 22

Growth by Addition p. 23

Functional Land Use Zoning p. 24

Placelessness p. 24

Impact of the Automobile p. 25

Pollution and Waste p. 26

Biophilic Urbanism and Biourbanism Defined p. 28

Scales of Application p. 30

Buildings p. 31

Streets p. 32

Neighborhoods p. 32

Communities p. 33

Ecoregions p. 33

Principles, Patterns, and Outcomes p. 40

Biophilic Principles p. 41

Derivation of the Patterns p. 43

Biophilic Pattern Attributes p. 46

Nature-Based Patterns p. 46

Element-Based Patterns p. 48

Form-Based Patterns p. 50

Place-Based Patterns p. 52

Numinous-Based Patterns p. 54

Biophilic Positive Outcomes p. 57

Outcome Descriptions p. 57

Outcome Research Sources p. 68

Climate-Positive Outcomes p. 68

Sustainability Outcomes p. 69

Placemaking Outcomes p. 69

Health and Wellness Outcomes p. 69

Numinous Outcomes p. 69

Part 2 Precedents p. 75

Precedent Studies p. 75

3 Castello di Gargonza p. 77

Castello di Gargonza p. 77

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 80

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 82

Positive Outcomes p. 83

4 Google Headquarters p. 85

Google Headquarters p. 85

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 89

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 90

Positive Outcomes p. 92

5 Helsinge Haveby (Garden Village) p. 95

Helsinge Haveby p. 95

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 100

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 100

Positive Outcomes p. 102

6 Kronsberg District p. 105

Kronsberg District p. 105

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 109

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 111

Positive Outcomes p. 112

7 Pontevedra City Center p. 114

Pontevedra City Center p. 114

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 119

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 119

Positive Outcomes p. 121

8 Singapore Park Connector Neighborhood p. 124

Singapore Park Connector Neighborhood p. 124

Analysis of the Masterplan p. 127

Primary Pattern Attributes p. 129

Positive Outcomes p. 130

9 Serenbe Community p. 135

Serenbe Community p. 135

The Settlement Form p. 137

The Hamlets p. 138

Constellating Urbanism p. 141

The Biophilic Principles p. 142

Serenbe Biophilic Pattern Attributes p. 144

1 The Plant Kingdom p. 145

2 The Animal Kingdom p. 147

3 Views and Vistas p. 150

4 Sensory Connections p. 152

5 Ecological and Biological Contexts p. 154

6 Fire and Energy p. 156

7 Earth and Grounding p. 158

8 Air and Natural Ventilation p. 160

9 Water and Waste p. 162

10 Ether and Celestial Moments p. 165

11 Orientation and Direction p. 167

12 Prospect and Refuge p. 169

13 Inside-Outside Relationships p. 171

14 Topography and Geography Patterns p. 173

15 Spatial Order and Connectiveness p. 175

16 Centering and Nucleation p. 178

17 Bounding and Containment p. 180

18 Natural Materiality p. 182

19 Form Language and Natural Analogs p. 184

20 Cultural, Social, Historic Connections p. 186

21 The Arts and Mythopoeia p. 189

22 Living Color p. 191

23 Temporal and Transformative Processes p. 193

24 Light in All Forms p. 195

25 Numinous and Noetic Moments p. 198

Summary of Pattern Attributes and Positive Outcomes p. 203

Conclusions about Biophilic Urbanism p. 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 21, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Tabb, Phillip. Biophilic urbanism

ISBN:

9781003034896

1003034896

9781000297164

1000297160

9781000297225

1000297225

9781000297195

1000297195

Publisher Number:

40030324361

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