Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes

The traditional approach of landscape architecture has always focused on the aesthetic and visual aspects of landscapes while giving less attention to other aspects. This view has limited the benefits that can be derived from designed landscapes, despite the wide-ranging potential they carry for hum...

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Main Authors: Dalia Aly, Doaa K. Hassan, Shaimaa Mohamed Kamel, Johannes Hamhaber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Natural Resources and Development
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Online Access:http://jnrd.info/2018/04/10-5027jnrd-v8i0-03/
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spelling doaj-0f04e075ffe840b08c2279e46107aadf2020-11-25T00:26:49ZengPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoJournal of Natural Resources and Development0719-24522018-03-018152610.5027/jnrd.v8i0.03Human Needs as an Approach to Designed LandscapesDalia Aly0Doaa K. Hassan1Shaimaa Mohamed Kamel2 Johannes Hamhaber3Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 11517 Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 11517 Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 11517 Cairo, EgyptInstitute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT), Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Betzdorfer Straße 2 - 50679 Köln, GermanyThe traditional approach of landscape architecture has always focused on the aesthetic and visual aspects of landscapes while giving less attention to other aspects. This view has limited the benefits that can be derived from designed landscapes, despite the wide-ranging potential they carry for humans; socially, environmentally and economically. As a result, many researchers and practitioners are currently challenging this view to develop a more holistic and multidimensional approach. The present research therefore aims at proposing a new perspective for public designed landscapes based on fundamental human needs. The study methodology was comprised of critical content analysis for three main domains: sustainable development, human needs in specific relation to public landscapes, and significant approaches to fundamental human needs. Reconciliation among these domains was achieved based on a modified version of Max-Neef’s matrix of fundamental human needs. Human needs in public landscapes were merged into the matrix to reach a comprehensive yet specific perspective. The study concluded with a conceptual framework that can provide a wider perspective to human needs in designed landscapes. It proposes a new tool for the analysis of the benefits of public landscapes and their value for humans, which can be further used in various applications.http://jnrd.info/2018/04/10-5027jnrd-v8i0-03/Fundamental Human Needs FHNsLandscape ExperiencePublic SpacesPublic PlacesMultifunctionalityEcosystem Services
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Doaa K. Hassan
Shaimaa Mohamed Kamel
Johannes Hamhaber
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Shaimaa Mohamed Kamel
Johannes Hamhaber
Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
Journal of Natural Resources and Development
Fundamental Human Needs FHNs
Landscape Experience
Public Spaces
Public Places
Multifunctionality
Ecosystem Services
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Doaa K. Hassan
Shaimaa Mohamed Kamel
Johannes Hamhaber
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title Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
title_short Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
title_full Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
title_fullStr Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
title_full_unstemmed Human Needs as an Approach to Designed Landscapes
title_sort human needs as an approach to designed landscapes
publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
series Journal of Natural Resources and Development
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publishDate 2018-03-01
description The traditional approach of landscape architecture has always focused on the aesthetic and visual aspects of landscapes while giving less attention to other aspects. This view has limited the benefits that can be derived from designed landscapes, despite the wide-ranging potential they carry for humans; socially, environmentally and economically. As a result, many researchers and practitioners are currently challenging this view to develop a more holistic and multidimensional approach. The present research therefore aims at proposing a new perspective for public designed landscapes based on fundamental human needs. The study methodology was comprised of critical content analysis for three main domains: sustainable development, human needs in specific relation to public landscapes, and significant approaches to fundamental human needs. Reconciliation among these domains was achieved based on a modified version of Max-Neef’s matrix of fundamental human needs. Human needs in public landscapes were merged into the matrix to reach a comprehensive yet specific perspective. The study concluded with a conceptual framework that can provide a wider perspective to human needs in designed landscapes. It proposes a new tool for the analysis of the benefits of public landscapes and their value for humans, which can be further used in various applications.
topic Fundamental Human Needs FHNs
Landscape Experience
Public Spaces
Public Places
Multifunctionality
Ecosystem Services
url http://jnrd.info/2018/04/10-5027jnrd-v8i0-03/
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