one of the major aspects of quality of life is place-attachment which is affected by human-nature interactions. looking at such a critical issue in human settlements requires the study of the relationship between architecture and nature. it is a critical issue in the contemporary literature of built environment and is discussed in specific frameworks such as phenomenology and environmental psyc...

The concept of ‘nature-based solutions’ has brought together a broad range actors with seemingly diverse goals. This article, contributing to the forum on climate change and agrarian struggles, argues that these nature-based solutions follow growing trend frame natural world as infrastructure, providing an ethnographic case study agroforestry reforestation projects in San Martín, Peru. It shows...

Abstract Reconnecting to nature is imperative for the sustainability of humans on Earth, offering a leverage point system change. Connections have been conceptualized as typology five types follows: material; experiential; cognitive; emotional; and, philosophical, ranging from relatively shallow deeper connections, respectively. Educational programs that immerse individuals in designed build an...

Abstract The growth of logistic cities and freight villages to meet the increasing demand e-commerce is unstoppable. This strategic sector has boomed during COVID-19 pandemic, it estimated that by 2025, 138 million sqm additional areas will be built worldwide. Only in last decade, European construction activity tripled. Endless asphalt concrete have been host companies, posing severe environmen...