Introduction to Designing Environments: Paradigms & Approaches

Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Designing Environments
1.1 Designing Environments
1.2 Volume 1
References
Chapter 2: Complexity and Sustainability: From System Dynamics to Coevolutionary Spacetimes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 From Dynamical Systems to Information Geometry
2.2.1 Fundamentals on Dynamical Systems
2.2.2 Linking Dynamical Systems to Thermodynamics and Information Geometry
2.2.3 Dynamical Systems Descriptors: A Journey Across Scales and Beyond
2.2.4 Distinguishing Internal Feedbacks from Real Structural Change
2.2.5 From the Order in Chaos to Climate Change
2.3 Spatiotemporal Coevolution in Complex System Dynamics
2.3.1 Discerning Coevolutionary Complexity
2.3.2 Unveiling the Synergistic Dynamic Codex of Coevolutionary Complexity
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Mapping Transitions and Alterations in Complex Environments
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Geo-computation, Technology and Mapping
3.3 Geo-environmental Data: The Bloom
3.4 Geo-environmental Data: The Imbalance
3.5 The Earth Sciences and Humanities
3.6 Geo-computing and Expert Knowledge
3.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Socio-ecological Reflections for a Sustainable Society
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Healing Powers of Nature
4.3 ‘This is Mine’
4.4 Interhuman Challenges
4.5 Towards a Sustainable Society
4.5.1 Stimulating a New Ecological Consciousness
4.5.2 Stimulating a New Language
4.5.3 Organizing Communication and Dialogue
4.5.4 Reconsidering Democratic Decision-Making
4.5.5 Redesigning Our Cities
4.6 Conclusion: It Is All About Connection
References
Chapter 5: Socio-metabolic Transitions
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Past Energy Transitions and Socio-metabolic Transitions
5.2.1 Past Socio-metabolic Transitions
5.2.2 Material stock Patterns of Different Modes of Subsistence
5.3 Current Trajectories and Transition Options
5.3.1 Global Sustainability Challenges
5.3.2 Can Designing Environments Facilitate Sustainability Transitions?
5.4 Outlook and Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Ecological Restoration in Support of Sustainability Transitions: Repairing the Planet in the Anthropocene
6.1 Introduction
6.2 A Primer on Ecological Restoration
6.3 Actions Needed for Ecological Restoration in the Anthropocene
6.3.1 Learn and Refine as We Do Restoration
6.3.2 Embrace Bold and Creative Ideas
6.3.3 Adopt a Design and Systems-Thinking Approach
6.3.4 View Restoration as a Complement Rather Than a Safety Net
6.3.5 Work with Nature
6.3.6 Create Opportunities for Massive Engagement
6.3.7 Bridge Science and Practice
6.3.8 Ensure that Restoration is Equitable and Just
6.3.9 Insert Restoration into Social-Technical Systems
6.3.10 Invest in Restoration and Sustainability Transitions
6.4 Conclusion: Thinking about Ecological Restoration and Sustainability Transitions
References
Chapter 7: Territory Subject: Designing Human-Environment Interactions in Cities and Territories
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Three Proposed Hypotheses
7.2 Discourse I: Political Ecology as a Stance for the Post-rationality of Social Ecologies
7.2.1 Towards a Design Discourse in Political Ecology
7.2.2 A Paradigm Shift for the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: New Territorial Rationalities
7.3 Discourse II: The Territory-Subject
7.3.1 A Shift Towards Weak Structures
7.3.2 Soil and Labor: A Vision for Greater Geneva
7.4 Discourse III: Design in Technonature
7.4.1 The Hybridity of Nature and Technology in the Design Process
7.4.2 Position: Technonature as a Necessity
7.4.3 Case Study: Ring-Parks in Over De Ring, Antwerp
7.5 Conclusion and Outlook
References
Chapter 8: Urban Aquatic Nature-Based Solutions in the Context of Global Change: Uncovering the Social-ecological-technological Framework
8.1 Introduction
8.2 An Integrated Framework for Aquatic Nature-Based Solutions
8.3 The Importance of Scale to Use SETS for the Study of aquaNbS
8.4 The Wider Context
8.5 Set of Essential Variables to Monitor aquaNbS Within the SET Framework
8.5.1 Governance
8.5.2 Values
8.5.3 Ecological Dimensions
8.5.4 Technological Dimensions
8.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: iGuess4ESTIMUM: A Geospatial Ecosystem Service and Urban Metabolism Platform Based on iGuess®
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Interoperable Decision Support Systems
9.2.1 Web-Based Decision Support Systems
9.2.2 Interoperability
9.3 System Design of the iGuess®-Based ESTIMUM Platform
9.3.1 Use Cases
9.3.2 Domain Model
9.4 Technological Architecture
9.4.1 Software Components
9.4.2 The Web Processing Service Interface
9.5 User Interface
9.5.1 Data Manager
9.5.2 Modules or Applications
9.5.3 Decision Support
9.6 Using the iGuess® Platform for the Use Case Esch-sur-Alzette
9.6.1 Introduction to the Use Case
9.6.2 Platform Application to the Use Case
9.6.3 Results
9.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Architectures of the Critical Zone: Architecture and Environment Integration en Route to Designing Environments
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Traits of Embedded Architectures
10.2.1 Agency
10.2.2 Urban Landform
10.2.3 Access, Experiences, Engagements and Practices
10.2.4 Change & Uncertainty
10.3 Knowledge Recovery from Precedents: Ecological Prototypes
10.4 Knowledge Discovery through Design: Embedded Architectures
10.5 Conclusions & Outlook
References
Chapter 11: Human-Building Interaction: Sensing Technologies and Design
11.1 Introduction
11.1.1 Research Directions
11.2 Sensing Technologies and Human-Building Interaction
11.2.1 Detection of Aspects of Human Behavior
11.2.2 Detection of Indoor Air Conditions
11.2.3 Detection of Light Conditions
11.2.4 Detection of Sound Conditions
11.3 Research Projects
11.3.1 Climate Control and Space Usage in Outdoor Public Space
11.3.2 Contactless and Context-Aware Decision Making for Automated Building Access Systems
11.4 Outlook and Conclusions
References
Index