Architecture of the Forest
(2018) AAHM01 20181Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- Sunlight is filtered through the web of branches giving an airy feel to the forest stroll. A soft floor and a light ceiling supported by majestic pillars encloses us in one of the most spectacular places nature has to offer. A homogeneous place, yet with variations in scale, texture and spaces. In one hand, an aggregation of small parts into a whole, on the other, clearly differentiated, strong objects.
A journey from a site survey in the southern boreal forest of Sweden to an urban housing strategy aimed for dense cities where greenery is sparse. Spatial qualities is measured and analysed to drive a design that inhabits the same qualities as the forest. Primarily the design is to hold spatial and aesthetic qualities of the forest,... (More) - Sunlight is filtered through the web of branches giving an airy feel to the forest stroll. A soft floor and a light ceiling supported by majestic pillars encloses us in one of the most spectacular places nature has to offer. A homogeneous place, yet with variations in scale, texture and spaces. In one hand, an aggregation of small parts into a whole, on the other, clearly differentiated, strong objects.
A journey from a site survey in the southern boreal forest of Sweden to an urban housing strategy aimed for dense cities where greenery is sparse. Spatial qualities is measured and analysed to drive a design that inhabits the same qualities as the forest. Primarily the design is to hold spatial and aesthetic qualities of the forest, giving a sense of being in the forest to urban dwellers. But as a bi-effect it could possibly affect humans psychosocially. Living close to forest areas have proven to effect stress levels, children’s cognitive development and expected life length (Kuhn et al. 2017). (Less)
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- author
- Hellsten, Jonathan LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- AAHM01 20181
- year
- 2018
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Architecture Forest Milano
- language
- English
- additional info
- Contact:
Jonathan Hellsten
jonathankhellsten@gmail.com
+46707630549 - id
- 8954013
- alternative location
- https://issuu.com/jonathanhellsten9/docs/architecture_of_the_forest_hellsten_bab56f004dde5d
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- 2018-07-04 10:09:20
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abstract = {{Sunlight is filtered through the web of branches giving an airy feel to the forest stroll. A soft floor and a light ceiling supported by majestic pillars encloses us in one of the most spectacular places nature has to offer. A homogeneous place, yet with variations in scale, texture and spaces. In one hand, an aggregation of small parts into a whole, on the other, clearly differentiated, strong objects.
A journey from a site survey in the southern boreal forest of Sweden to an urban housing strategy aimed for dense cities where greenery is sparse. Spatial qualities is measured and analysed to drive a design that inhabits the same qualities as the forest. Primarily the design is to hold spatial and aesthetic qualities of the forest, giving a sense of being in the forest to urban dwellers. But as a bi-effect it could possibly affect humans psychosocially. Living close to forest areas have proven to effect stress levels, children’s cognitive development and expected life length (Kuhn et al. 2017).}},
author = {{Hellsten, Jonathan}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Architecture of the Forest}},
year = {{2018}},
}