Nature was never far away

Experiencing the urban forest through realms of living, moving and visiting

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

M.A. Dekker Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

S.I. de Wit Landscape Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
S. Milinović Teachers of Practice / U - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
L.G.A.J. Reinders Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (coach)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2022 Madelief Dekker
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Published Date

21-06-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

A guide for the landscape architectural design of an urban forest that helps create realms of experience in order to make people more aware of our connection to nature.

The imbalance between how we live and how the natural world around us works leads to a disconnected relationship with nature. Because of this many people see nature that is far away as idyllic, while they see nature that is nearby as a nuisance. If people keep seeing nature as a destination it fuels the belief that real nature is separate from daily life, which creates the feeling that caring for nature is not people’s responsibility or within their power. Therefore this guide contains a method for the design of an urban forest to help people experience nature in daily life. The method is illustrated by a design example through realms of living, moving and visiting in the Hague.