Toward the Biophilic Residential Regeneration for the Green New Deal

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Urban Planning
• Architecture

Background:

• Accelerating climate change and species extinction necessitate sustainable development strategies.
• Green New Deal initiatives aim to foster economic growth through environmental sustainability and community-nature connections.
• Residential regeneration requires approaches that enhance ecological resilience and biodiversity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe biophilic design principles for sustainable and resilient residential regeneration within the Green New Deal framework.
• To explore the application of biophilic design at various scales of residential regeneration.
• To identify potential contributions of biophilic design to Green New Deal policies and related industries.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on biophilic design and Green New Deal policies.
• Case study analysis of biophilic design applications in residential regeneration.
• Categorization of applications by scale: unit, building, and complex.

Main Results:

• Biophilic design offers a framework for integrating nature into residential regeneration for enhanced sustainability and resilience.
• Applicable features of biophilic design span architectural planning, technology, and services.
• The study identified potential for biophilic design to add value to Green New Deal policies.

Conclusions:

• Biophilic design is a viable strategy for achieving sustainable and resilient residential regeneration.
• Integrating biophilic design can strengthen the connection between communities and natural resources.
• This research contributes to policy refinement and industry growth in green urban development.