Issue 21
Featured Writers: ISBN: 978-981-18-9958-4 Published: June 2024 Issue #21
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Preface A growing body of research demonstrates the positive impacts of nature on people; in dimensions ranging from mental and physical health to well-being, life satisfaction and close social relationships. In this issue of CITYGREEN, we discuss nature’s role in enabling flourishing communities and the topic of ecological literacy in cities. Ng et al., in their article Extending Contemplative Landscapes in a tropical city-state, explain the concept of Contemplative Landscapes as immersive environments for mental health promotion and illustrate its design application through case studies. Therapeutic Horticulture interventions are discussed in two articles - Tham documents industry-led applications in Singapore while American-based Wagenfeld advocates it as a nature-based allied health practice. This is complemented by Rich’s article that explores the potential of urban farming in Singapore. “Nature heals … if we make space and time for it*.” Increasing environmental literacy in cities helps develop a system of knowledge, values, skills, and actions related to the environment and our relationship with nature. Young et al., introduces the new undergraduate Biophilic Design programme which aims to cultivate designers capable of making a positive impact on shaping the built environment, while Endo et al. highlights the importance of embodied learning by discussing the learning points gleaned from the Memu Earth Lab Landscape Design Workshop. Hwang takes a deep dive into the issue through discussing the Role of Landscape Architects in Climate Change Mitigation with renowned experts. A City in Nature means that it is not only home to humans but to various animal species. Chen takes readers through his research on canine and feline welfare in Singapore, with a particular focus on the rehabilitation and rehoming of free-roaming dogs and cats. Last, this issue includes a regular feature of a selection of winners of the IFLA Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture Awards 2023. These winning projects inspire and achieve significant impact by allowing landscapes to dominate. *Tan, P.Y. (2023, October 5). The Salubrity of Urban Nature: from Patterns to Mechanisms and Action [Conference presentation]. Urban Sustainability R&D Congress, Singapore. |
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A Reflection on the Evolution of Nature-Based Allied Health Practice Author: Amy Wagenfeld
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Therapeutic Horticulture Applications by the Industry in Singapore Author: Tham Xin Kai
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Cultivating The Vision: Advancing Biophilic Design through Innovative Education Authors: Park Hye Young, Tham Xin Kai, Bronwyn Tan, Kuan Chee Yung, Pauline Ang and Agnieszka O. Guizzo
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Canine and Feline Welfare in Urban Environments: Innovative Research by the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation Author: Paul Chen
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Urban farming: What is the potential for adoption in Singapore? Author: Magda Rich
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The Rereading Resource Process (資源再読): Memu Earth Lab Landscape Design Workshop Authors: Kenya Endo, Yu Morishita, Toru Terada
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Extending Contemplative Landscapes in a Tropical City-state Authors: Ng Ting Yu, Jason Wright, Agnieszka O. Guizzo and Theofrastos Mantadeli
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IFLA ASIA-PAC LA Awards 2023 Author: International Federation of Landscape Architects
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Embracing the Role of Landscape Architects in Climate Change Mitigation: Insights from Conversations across Asia Author: Yun Hye Hwang
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