Eerste en tweede gids voor natuurinclusief ontwerp
Maike van Stiphout
nextcity, 2023
€49,95
“Where can we find your theory?” People often ask me after a lecture about nature-inclusive design. This guide is the answer to that question,” says Maike van Stiphout in the introduction of “The first guide to nature-inclusive design”. “I have changed the world a little with the projects I have realized in my life. I am the daughter of a biologist who became a landscape architect with a love for nature. Cities and their ecosystems have always intrigued me. ”
Landscape architects are already designing with urban ecosystems. It is time for architects and urban planners, clients and the construction sector to get involved. Nature-inclusive design leads to a better quality of life for all beings. Urban ecosystems are complex and designing for them takes experience. Many small steps in the right direction already have a positive impact. This insight made us decide to create this guide for city builders. The knowledge gained over the years is crystallized in a compact, practical theory in which you follow three rules to make a project more nature-inclusive than if these rules are not followed. An easy start for beginners. And because we’re just starting to build for biodiversity, we’re calling it the First Guide. Who’s next?
While wild nature in the city is a relief for some, it is still seen as neglect by many. If we want to increase support for a nature-inclusive living environment, we must look for the aesthetics of naturalization; the theme of this guide.
This second guide, written for designers and managers, offers three spatial concepts that can make naturalization appreciated. A number of researchers are helping us to create more space for wild plants and animals in the city in an orderly manner and with new thinking concepts. IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789090327006+9789090373836
