Biophilic urbanism: a case study on Singapore

Newman, Peter

doi:10.1080/07293682.2013.790832

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Open access

Authors

Newman, Peter

Date

2014

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Newman, P. 2014. Biophilic urbanism: a case study on Singapore. Australian Planner. 51 (1): pp. 47-65.

Source Title

Australian Planner

DOI

10.1080/07293682.2013.790832

ISSN

2150-6841

School

Sustainability Policy Institute

Remarks

This open access article is distributed under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34712

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

This paper outlines the characteristics of an emerging new planning paradigm called biophilic urbanism by detailing a case study of Singapore, which, over a number of years, has demonstrated how high density does not have to mean reduced natural systems. The paper looks at how biophilic urbanism works to improve natural systems between buildings and on the facades and rooftops of buildings.