A Biophilic Pattern Language for Cities

Dr Phillip B. Roös is an academic and architect, designer, artist, writer and philosopher. His work spans a transdisciplinary discourse in the convergence of design, science, art, philosophy and environmental research. Deeply embedded in ecological consciousness, he investigates our innate affiliation to Nature – biophilia – through analysing the phenomena of living structures. His practice is positioned at the intersections of rigorous academic scholarship and applied real-world projects. As a transdisciplinary practitioner, he investigates questions of human consciousness as well as global social and environmental issues. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor in Architecture - Ecological Design at the School of Architecture and Built Environment and is the Director of the Live+Smart Research Laboratory, Deakin University.

Chapter 1: A Biophilic Pattern Language for Cities.- Chapter 2: Beyond Sustainability: An Integral Framework.- Chapter 3: Direct Experience of Nature [Pattern 1].- Chapter 4: Indirect Experience of Nature [Pattern 2].- Chapter 5: Experience of Place, Space and Attachment [Pattern 3].- Chapter 6: Nature Patterns, Processes and Systems [Pattern 4].- Chapter 7: Embracing Biophilia: The Pathway to a Regenerative-Adaptive and Resilient Future.- Chapter 8: A Case Study: The Biophilic Corridor.