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Biophilic Urbanism from Macro to Micro: Enhancing Urban Nature through Experience and Design

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30 November 2024

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02 December 2024

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As urban density increases and cities expand, urban livability decreases, closely linked to social, economic, and environmental crises. To address these negative impacts, Biophilic Urbanism (BU) promotes human-nature interactions and their associated benefits. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding its effectiveness across different scales. This study explores how BU contributes to improving livability in the built environment and renewing urban landscapes. Using Amsterdam as a case study, we first identify biophilic experiences by analyzing them through quantitative, qualitative, and spatial distribution metrics. We then investigate design opportunities to foster biophilia by applying BU tools aimed at enhancing interspecies connections and leveraging ecosystem services. In the form of maps, our findings provide evidence-based insights to benefit from nature in everyday life at both the micro- and macro-scales, along with design solutions to renew urban planning focused on human and environmental wellbeing, involving citizens in spatial transformation and maintenance processes. Finally, we advocate for BU as a holistic model that uses natural capital as a key strategy for making cities more equitable, sustainable, and resilient.
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Subject: Environmental and Earth Sciences  -   Sustainable Science and Technology
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