Exploring the psychological rewards of a familiar semirural landscape: connecting to local nature through a mindful approach [PDF]
, 2013 This study analyses a 53,000 word diary of a year engaging with nature through over 200 trips to a semi-rural landscape. Thematic analysis revealed two themes; the transition from observer to nature connectedness and the ways in which the natural ...
Abram D. +24 more
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The soul of the soil: Unearthing a Nation's eco‐empathy through 1200 years of Persian poetry
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Cultivating a profound sense of connection with the natural world, conceptualized as eco‐empathy, is increasingly recognized as a vital precursor to effective environmental stewardship. While scientific data frame ecological crises, literary traditions offer a unique archive for tracing the history of this empathetic bond. This study positions
Isa Esfandiarpour‐Boroujeni +7 more
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Biophilia as the Main Design Question in Architectural Design Studio Teaching
Megaron, 2018 The reflection of biophilia, a concept coming from the disciplines of psychology and philosophy, in architecture emphasizes the connection between a building and nature as the main input of architectural design.
Kutlu Sevinç Kayıhan +2 more
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Analisa Kesadaran Biophilia Pada Mahasiswa Calon Pengguna Gedung P1 Dan P2 Universitas Kristen Petra Surabaya [PDF]
, 2015 Biophilia adalah ilmu yang mempelajari keinginan manusia untuk berafiliasi dengan bentuk alam dalam kehidupan. Desain biophilik adalah pengembangan biophilia dalam bidang desain ramah lingkungan, menyediakan kesempatan bagi manusia untuk memiliki ...
Subroto, M. A. (Mitha)
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Botanic and heritage gardens as living laboratories in the age of the polycrisis
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Societal Impact Statement Cities face intertwined crises of climate, biodiversity loss and social disconnection. We show how botanic and heritage gardens can help address these challenges as living laboratories to generate place‐based evidence and public engagement.
Kevin Frediani
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The influences of biophilic design on mental health in coworking space
ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik ArsitekturIn the contemporary urban landscape, the design of co-working space holds significant implication for mental health well-being. Biophilia has contributed to creating built environment within the sense of nature which it can affect the human mental health
Zulfaqar Zamri, Hakimi Ahmad
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Urgent Biophilia: Human-Nature Interactions and Biological Attractions in Disaster Resilience
Ecology and Society, 2012 This contribution builds upon contemporary work on principles of biological attraction as well as earlier work on biophilia while synthesizing literatures on restorative environments, community-based ecological restoration, and both community and social ...
Keith G. Tidball
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The Impacts of Symmetry in Architecture and Urbanism: Toward a New Research Agenda
Buildings, 2020 Architecture has an ancient relationship to mathematics, and symmetry—in the broad sense of the term—is a core topic of both. Yet the contemporary application of theories of symmetry to architecture and built environments is a surprisingly immature area ...
Michael W. Mehaffy
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An asset‐based model for fieldwork training workshops
Natural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Although conducting fieldwork is common for environmental scientists, not everyone feels welcomed or valued in field settings. This can result from a range of social and interpersonal challenges, including implicit bias, power dynamics, communication barriers, and mismatched expectations within research teams.
Jessica L. Mader +4 more
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A literature review of connectedness to nature and its potential for environmental management [PDF]
, 2015 Understanding how people's relationships with nature form, how they influence personal values and attitudes, and what behavioural implications they may have could provide more insight into how connectedness to nature (CNT) can effectively contribute to
Conrad, Elisabeth, Restall, Brian
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