Criteria for reconstruction of urban environment on principles of harmonizing nature, society and human being

Abstract

A completely new scientific approach investigating biotechnosphere development theoretical background and operation of urban life support systems based on the symbiosis of urban and natural environment is proposed in the paper. This approach facilitates creation of a new conceptual scheme for understanding public interests and development on its basis of urban redevelopment methodology; it is based on the supposition of self-organization of urban areas. Biotechnosphere humanitarian balance is taken as a main criterion for analytical estimation of the dynamics of system changes of social, demographic, ecological and economic parameters of the development of urban areas. Balance biosphere relationships are built on the basis of the hypothesis of the existence of stable functional relations between time-dependent characteristics of the condition of the constituents and components of social, natural, technological life support systems. Integrated indices characterizing compatibility of urban areas with the natural environment and the level of the implementation of city functions based on the values of standardized and minimum required in terms of human potential development parameters are proposed to be used as quantitative analysis variables.

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“…This approach requires the full integration and assessment of environmental, social, and economic issues (Eggenberger & Partidário, 2000). It also involves harmonising the natural environment in architectural spaces, as seen in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright (Emelianov, Bakaeva & Zuleta, 2019;Vaughan & Ostwald, 2022). Integrating ecosystem services into urban planning can help protect key habitats and support the provision of these services (Grêt-Regamey, Altwegg, Sirén, van Strien & Weibel, 2017).…”

“…It is an expression of concern for all aspects of the environment, where resources are valued, and harmony between humans and nature is the basic principle of development (Maltseva, Kaganovich & Lorentz, 2018;Khaing, 2020). Moreover, the role of construction and architecture in promoting unity with nature is emphasised, with the design of environmentally friendly spaces and improvement of the microclimate being key aspects of this harmonisation (Emelianov et al, 2019).…”