Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature

In today''s changing and transforming socio-economic political cultural and technological paradigms we encounter many methodologies approaches proposals and practices in reconsidering the disappearing or emerging relations in the human/nonhuman-environment-nature interaction. These approaches proposals and practices range from new methods of urban gardening to biophilic design and augmented/immersive environments. However these human-centric approaches which only aim to meet their needs or emerge as technology-oriented replicas and representations of nature lead to a departure from a holistic approach to the natural and artificial environment. Therefore how can new and emerging approaches or methodologies draw a holistic framework for environmental health sustainability wellness and co-existence between environments for all living beings? Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature covers a variety of topics related to the intersection between nature environment and ways of living and provides a comprehensive guide to biophilic design and the idea of design and nature including benefits theories and effects. Covering topics such as biophilic design and sustainability soundscapes and landscapes and urban environments and design it is ideal for architects designers urban planners landscape designers policymakers engineers interior designers practitioners students academicians and researchers.