Main entry:

Kellert, Stephen R.

Title & Author:

Building for life : designing and understanding the human-nature connection / Stephen R. Kellert.

Publication:

Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2005.

Description:

x, 250 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-239) and index.
Introduction -- Science and theory of connecting human and natural systems -- Nature and childhood development -- Harmonizing the natural and human built environments -- Biophilic design -- Ethics of sustainability -- Narrative epilogue -- Of forests and the sea, 1955 : middle childhood -- From apple orchards to shopping malls, 1972 : late adolescence -- Geographic sketches here and there, 1985 : early adulthood -- Seals in the neighborhood, 2004 : middle age -- Reminiscence of childhood and the city, later generations : 2030 and 2055.

Summary:

This new book illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward.

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ISBN:

1559637218 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781559637213 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1559636734 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9781559636735 (cloth ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Nature Psychological aspects.
Architecture Environmental aspects.
Nature Aspect psychologique.
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement.
Architektur
Umweltpsychologie
Naturen psykologiska aspekter.
Arkitektur miljöaspekter.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 243715
Call No.: BIB 173441
Status: Available