by Robin Monotti Architects Sustainability. The magic ingredient that added to any project makes it more palatable, or is intended to do so. However, even when we talk about sustainability, certain categories of sustainability seem to trump all the others, betraying the deep bias in our post enlightenment society. The first category that is implied is […] read more
May 3–5, 2019 The Istituto Nazionale Bioarchitettura (INBAR) will meet in Messina, Italy for its 2019 Convention. Its members will discuss a new, important document released by the Istituto, which is the Manifesto for Integrated Territorial Planning. The International Society of Biourbanism will host INBAR’s Presidents, Arch. Anna Carulli and Arch. Nando Bertolini, at its […] read more
Journal of Biourbanism Volume VII # 2/2018 Editors’ Note: Architecture is a Common Good by Nando Bertolini Istituto Nazionale di Bioarchitettura, Italy & Stefano Serafini International Society of Biourbanism, Italy The first international conference of the National Institute of Bioarchitecture (Istituto Nazionale di Bioarchitettura – INBAR) and the University of Parma, “Architecture as common good: […] read more
Journal of Biourbanism Volume VII #1/2018 Letter from the Editor by Kay Pallaris Editor in Chief The links between the environmental conditions and human health have long been known and reported. In the last few years, we have seen a resurgence of efforts to rekindle the disciplines of public health and planning. Our early preoccupation […] read more
Journal of Biourbanism Volume VI #1&2/2017 Editor’s Note by Antonio Caperna Editor in Chief, International Society of Biourbanism, Italy In 1984, Edward O. Wilson’s book Biophilia introduced the hypothesis that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and living beings. Since then, many studies have been published about the role of natural […] read more
—AN INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT NEUWIRTH Sara Bissen interviewed writer and researcher Robert Neuwirth in November 2016 on the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), held in Quito October 17−20, 2016. The text in which the interview refers to is the Draft Outcome Document of the United Nations Conference on Housing […] read more
by Nikos Salingaros Originally published in the Journal of Biourbanism Volume IV Issue 1&2/2015. ABSTRACT: Simple yet powerful rules that govern complex systems shed light on human environments. Built environments that evolve freely over time develop a working complexity that is characteristic of both nature and traditional urban fabric. A city or portion of city without […] read more
by Stefano Serafini Originally published November 15, 2017 in the Journal of Biourbanism Volume V Issue 1&2/2016 One cannot reduce biourbanism to design techniques, a tool, or a style. Biourbanism aims at a deep understanding of culture and nature as a whole, which allows for designing accordingly. It is about the human intentionality of […] read more
a closing with Lauren Sampson NEWARK WITHHELD Newark Withheld is a series by Sara Bissen about Newark, New Jersey today, as seen through the eyes of its long-standing artists. Opened by Kevin Blythe Sampson, Newark Withheld initiates a discussion by local artists in relation to the transformation of their city. This series extends from the photographic work of […] read more
by Sara Bissen NEWARK WITHHELD Newark Withheld is a series by Sara Bissen about Newark, New Jersey today, as seen through the eyes of its long-standing artists. Opened by Kevin Blythe Sampson, Newark Withheld initiates a discussion by local artists in relation to the transformation of their city. This series extends from the […] read more