Topics in Contemporary Architecture & Urbanism: Science.Fiction.

Architecture's relationship with Nature or Life is obvious and complex- associated with notions of site, climate, etc. Historically we have built in an almost reactionary way to these givens yet the human relationship with nature is increasingly complex. Notions of health and wellness have recently re-manifested in Architecture notably in Biophilia. Biophilic design principals theoretically stimulates a spectrum of physical, mental benefits which we shall interrogate this semester. We will look backwards and forward to discuss how the contemporary iterations of these concerns have always been central to Architectural discourse/ design.