Forest Architecture
Architecture that works with forests, woodland sites, and tree cover, from retreats and cafés to museums and island communities.
AR-AR Martínez, MEC Arquitectura and Fiallo Atelier Raise Two Contemplation Shelters in a Colombian Cloud Forest
In Villamaría, Colombia, a pair of dark timber shelters on stilts anchors Campano Frío, a reforestation effort built around rest, rain and fog.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN APPROACH TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN NATURE & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT The environment, whether man-made or natural, has a profound influence on humans; it may promote or discourage specific behaviors in a given context. The majority of the world's population today lives in cities and spends 80% of their time indoors, with limited access to the outdoors. Isolation contributed to mental and physical health issues. To address the current ecological issue and the adverse effects of urban norms, society must adjust. The architecture of the built environment influences human behavior, both individually and socially. As a result, the power of architecture is being used to change such human behavior that harms both our natural environment and human health. The idea behind the research is that the way people live their lives is directly linked to the design environments in which they live that effects human, creating a link between life, nature, and the environment. Biophilic Design is used in the built environment to develop an architecture that improves our daily life by using different elements of nature and different strategies of biophilic design to overcome health issues in the built environment and to propose eye-catching recreational clubs to establish a connection with the natural environment while also encouraging economic social contact among various individuals. According to the research topic, several types of literature, including articles and books regarding environment psychology and biophilic design techniques were explored. Furthermore, related internet reports were investigated to learn more about the thesis research. Six biophilic design-based projects were chosen as case studies for the implementation of biophilic design and how balance may be maintained between manmade and natural materials techniques and surroundings. A questionnaire was distributed to general public and architects in order to gather opinions on various elements and biophilic design techniques and materials. All of these searches and studies have led to the conclusion that biophilic design can help to overcome various issues. It can reduce negative impacts by applying biophilic elements, and nature-combined architecture which promotes sustainability goals
Panju Island: Community towards better Future
Eco-tourism model for an estuarine island in Vasai Creek, Mumbai. The project is intended to create harmony between the existing ecology and the community living on the island.
Sailing of serenity
The present education system is obsolete as regards the well-being of students. Hygiene is ignored and a friendship develops between insomnia, student and stress. The architecture coming from the Man-Nature report will make cohesion leading to harmony. Like the Bauhaus, a new state of mind must be born and spread throughout the world.
Museum of Woods: Architecture as a Living Archive of Forest Memory
A contemplative journey through water, soil, and wood reframes the museum as a wall-less gallery where nature becomes the exhibit.
House L by Kiti Vieira Arquitetura: A Minimalist Forest Retreat in Paraty, Brazil
House L by Kiti Vieira Arquitetura is a 54 m² forest retreat in Paraty, using eucalyptus, polycarbonate, and sustainable, elevated minimalist design.
Urban Forest Architecture: Café with a Large Tree in the Middle of Town by toit-design + Kazuto Nishi Architects
This article explores a wooden café designed as an urban forest, blending nature, architecture, and community in a dense cityscape.
The Tropical Forest
The design of compact houses with wide open, landscaped areas resembles a tropical forest.
House in Bocaina by Ana Altberg + Cesar Jordão: A Circular Retreat Embracing the Atlantic Forest
Circular forest home in Brazil by Ana Altberg and Cesar Jordão, blending sustainable materials, passive design, and immersive landscape integration.
epos architecture Wraps a Sichuan Mountainside in Red Sandstone Volumes at Danling Lao'e Resort
Four rotated blocks cascade down a tea-field hillside at 1,100 meters, linked by a circular climbing path that doubles as a landscape journey.
formalocal Nestles a Speaker Assembly Factory into a Pine Forest in Southwest France
A raw concrete and corrugated metal workshop in the Landes forest proves industrial architecture can be both rigorous and deeply contextual.
EKS Residence: A Tropical Weekend House in Guaruja
Jacobsen Arquitetura designed a weekend house in Brazil''s Atlantic Forest with a timber ceiling, two angled upper volumes, and gardens on every side.
Modern Forest Architecture: A Case Study of the House in the Pine Forest
The article explores the integration of modern architecture with nature, highlighting the design of a sustainable house in a pine forest.
Bowral House Architecture by Luke Moloney: A Harmonious Blend of Nature and Modern Design
The article explores Bowral House by Luke Moloney, blending modern architecture with nature, sustainability, and the local landscape.
Greenhouse by Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos: A Glazed Forest Retreat in the Andes
A glass-enclosed retreat in the Andes, harmonizing architecture and nature for immersive living in Chile's Maulino Forest.
Discovering Tranquility: The Serene Retreat Amidst Forest - Quin Pavilion by Idee Architects
Explore Quin Pavilion, a serene retreat amidst Vietnam's forest, blending nature's beauty with sustainable design and cultural integration.
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