Humankind, exhausted by two years of a pandemic, is sliding down a tragic slope. This may be our last descent into nowhere. Ideological, military, economic, and financial forces linked to the exercise of power are at full steam. Decades of disinterest and neglect have driven human beings away from reflecting on the destructive capacity of […] read more
The International Society of Biourbanism would like to express a deep sorrow as we mourn with the Alexander family. At his home in Britain, our beloved friend, Christopher Alexander, passed away. As an innovative designer and revolutionary scholar in the field of architecture and urban planning, Alexander will always remain in our hearts. With admiration, […] read more
The International Society of Biourbanism is pleased to invite you to the screening of And the Alley She Whitewashed in Light Blue (trailer in link) by Arch. Nili Portugali and to participate in the subsequent discussion. At a time of existential threat to the physical and human environment, the movie takes us on an intimate […] read more
1. The Common Sauna of Artena was built in the village of Artena, Italy, in July 2019. Sara Bissen and Stefano Serafini had the idea of everyone enjoying such a pleasure, socially, and for free. In fact, the sauna is considered an expensive spa luxury in many countries, including Italy. Professor Marco Casagrande joined and […] read more
Language The power to transmit is skyrocketing while our human capability to communicate is dying. This global phenomenon is accelerating to the point of deteriorating communities and adversely affecting social relations, politics, and justice, along with the symbolic systems of cities, rurality, and landscape. Design We need design to build real communication among human beings, […] read more
“What would happen if all the architectures of the past were destroyed, as it happened in Homs, first with the French colonial urban plans, then with modernistic real estate development, and finally with war? The courageous answer of Marwa Al-Sabouni is: there will be people able to rebuild it because the human, ethical, and social […] 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
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
by Nando Bartolini The Istituto Nazionale di Bioarchitettura (National Institute of Bioarchitecture–INBAR) is proactively engaged in protecting and valorizing the human and natural environment in order to support the quality of life, human health, and the resources of our planet. The main research subjects of the Institute are: wise management of resources, healthcare, environmental planning, […] read more
by Kay Pallaris The design of the built environment can have a profound impact on perception, place identity and place experience – all important qualities for thriving neighbourhoods and places. Conversely, design of places can detrimentally impact human health, often in subtle ways on a physiological and psychological level. A seminar series entitled “Feeling Good […] read more