Cinco ramas de la arquitectura biofílica actual
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https://doi.org/10.62166/area.32.1.3980Palabras clave:
Bioarquitectura, Biofilia, Terraza-jardín, Fachada vegetal, Greenwashing, Plantscaping, Bioarchitecture, Biophilia, Garden terrace, Green façadeResumen
Este artículo analiza la bioarquitectura desde la perspectiva de la biofilia, entendida como la conexión innata del ser humano con la naturaleza. A tal fin, se abordan cinco enfoques para integrar la vegetación en la arquitectura: terrazas-jardín, fachadas vegetales, vegetación interior, estructuras con soporte vegetal vivo y entornos naturales circundantes. Se destacan sus beneficios en la sostenibilidad, la salud y el bienestar, pero también se advierte sobre el greenwashing y los retos técnicos, económicos y de mantenimiento asociados. El texto concluye subrayando la necesidad de planificación, compromiso a largo plazo y un diseño honesto para que la arquitectura biofílica sea efectiva y no un ejercicio estético vacío.
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