LEADER 03767nam 22006134a 450 001 9910956328703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9781597265911 010 $a1597265918 010 $a9781429495158 010 $a1429495154 035 $a(CKB)1000000000477568 035 $a(OCoLC)560175396 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10149925 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000115689 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11146247 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000115689 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10026971 035 $a(PQKB)10885745 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3317383 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10149925 035 $a(OCoLC)173135328 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3317383 035 $a(Perlego)3288165 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000477568 100 $a20050615d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBuilding for life $edesigning and understanding the human-nature connection /$fStephen R. Kellert 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, DC $cIsland Press$dc2005 215 $a1 online resource (262 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9781559637213 311 08$a1559637218 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 219-239) and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- 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. 330 8 $aSustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design, " award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability. In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-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 like 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. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment. 606 $aNature$xPsychological aspects 606 $aArchitecture$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aNature$xPsychological aspects. 615 0$aArchitecture$xEnvironmental aspects. 676 $a155.9/1 700 $aKellert$b Stephen R$088682 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910956328703321 996 $aBuilding for life$94362270 997 $aUNINA