Save this picture!La Valiente Focaccera + Maz / OHIO Estudio. Image Cortesa de OHIO EstudioCreating spaces for social interaction involves design processes aimed at countering the individualization of people by fostering bonds and connections between them. While advancements in information and communication technologies provide new tools that optimize the development of certain activities and functions, their societal impact often tends to increase individual practices, such as remote work, virtual fitness activities through apps, or the digital consumption of goods, services, and events, among others. From architecture and interior design to urban planning, many emerging practices face the challenge of consolidating spaces for social interaction through design strategies, uses, and natural connections that prevent the replacement of physical space with virtual alternatives.As Andrea Cutieru asserts, architecture has the potential to set the stage for casual encounters and social interactions. By fostering relationships and sharing experiences, contemporary interior design can integrate various disciplines to enhance community well-being in both shared, flexible spaces and intimate, private ones. From gastronomic venues to residential interiors, the dialogue between materials, organizational logic, furnishings, and even connections with the natural environment takes center stage in todays architectural landscape. This approach aims to strengthen interpersonal relationships while adapting to potential future changes.Save this picture!In Argentina, several emerging architectural practices focus on developing proposals that minimize environmental impact, contribute to natural resource conservation, repurpose materials for extended use, and preserve certain preexisting elements. These efforts aim to foster community engagement with current issues while promoting social interaction across generations. OHIO Estudio, Estudio Tecla, noma estudio, Mutar, and Muro estudio are five women-led Argentine practices that center their work on exploring and interpreting various design strategies focused on creating meeting and interaction spaces that are flexible, adaptable, and aligned with contemporary needs. Related Article The Architecture of Social Interaction In conversation with them, we posed the following question for reflection: Given the current trend toward societal isolation and the individualization of certain practices, what tools could be developed to foster community engagement? How can design influence the creation of spaces for different generations? Keep reading to discover their answers. OHIO Estudio: "Not Everything Can Be a QR Code"Fela Navia from OHIO Estudio: From our practice, we study current trends and analyze the actors interacting with the spaces we create. Thats why we say goodbye to routine: we live in an overstimulated, nomadic society with a rapid need for change. Nowadays, people value the freedom to choose a space to work in that isnt an office. Most prefer to move between different gastronomic spaces, sharing the place with others, even if the primary purpose isnt necessarily to interact. Weve also noticed a growing desire to be more involved in processes. This is reflected in the return of bars and open kitchensspaces that invite participation in the experience. Additionally, a new sensitivity toward mental and physical health is emerging, where connection with nature and practices like mindfulness play a crucial role. Not everything can be a QR code.Save this picture!This dichotomy between technological overexposure and the return to physical and mental well-being presents an interesting landscape for understanding our role as designers and architects. Even when we dont intervene, people transform spaces into what they truly need, as in the case of cafs turned into coworking spaces.So, is the isolation of societies a decision or a consequence of the lack of response from design and architecture?Save this picture!The tools we can develop to foster community engagement translate into the creation of flexible, sustainable, dynamic spaces that evoke emotion. Multifunctional spaces aligned with contemporary interests. From both public and private practice, we can promote mixed-use programs. For example: gastronomic spaces with coworking areas and workshop zones, plazas with community gardens that interact with wellness and contemplation areas, aiming for a balance between technology and nature; platforms in various neighborhoods offering internet access, charging stations, and furniture adaptable to all generations and accessibility needs; and artistic interventions in parks with pop-up markets, attracting people of all ages.Save this picture! Mutar: "Are we Living More and More Alone?"Lucila Ottolenghi, Natalia Kahanoff, Luciana Casoy, and Florencia Lopez Iriquin, founding partners of Mutar: Community engagement arises from interaction, from the bonds that are formed. This leads us to ask how we can create new scenarios for these encounters to happen, breaking away from the anonymity inherent in modern urban life. As a first step, it seems essential to start by questioning and challenging the conventional ways in which we design cohabitation, in order to envision alternative possibilities.Save this picture!We have certain questions: Are we living increasingly alone? Is the domestic space a dangerous place? For whom? How can we create intersecting spaces? What activitiescaregiving includedcan we or do we want to collectivize?These questions lack a single answer, but we are interested in exploring ways to address them across the various scales in which we work. At the most intimate scale, we focus on rethinking isolated and binary spaces by questioning how housing has functioned as a device for representing and reproducing the sexual division of space, perpetuating structural inequalities regarding gender roles. At an intermediate scale, we ask how to foster interaction among neighbors. On a broader scale, we consider how activities historically confined to the interior of the home could be integrated into potential urban infrastructures for community care.Save this picture!We do not intend to romanticize the encounter between inhabitants as a conflict-free ideal but understand it as necessary to break away from that logic of isolation. Far from projecting spaces from a binary perspective (public-private, open-closed, etc.), we are interested in working with gradients of intimacy and responding with flexible strategies to accommodate the greatest diversity of subjectivities. Transforming walls into sieves and understanding housing as a small portion of the city. noma estudio: "Adaptable, Flexible Spaces Can Serve as Bridges Between Generations"Camila Btesh and Leila Matzkin, founding partners of noma estudio: Regarding the question, we believe that interior design and architecture can counteract current isolation trends, especially during a time when home office setups have transformed the relationship with workspaces. In our practice, we aim to design both residential spaces and shared work areas that foster a balance between privacy and community. This is achieved by creating shared spaces for work and leisure while also addressing the need for individual areas to accommodate video calls or managerial roles that require privacy.Save this picture!We incorporate noble and classic materials to ensure the durability and timelessness of our projects. These materials not only provide an aesthetic that transcends trends but also create warm and welcoming environments, encouraging people to share spaces designed for communal use. At the same time, these spaces allow individuals to leave their personal imprint through objects and decorative elements that can evolve, supported by a timeless foundation. We firmly believe that adaptable and flexible spaces can serve as bridges between generations, promoting a sense of belonging and shared responsibility for the environment.Save this picture! Estudio Tecla: "Facilitating a Balance Between Productivity and Social Connection" Valentina Rivarola and Leila Mihura, founding partners of Estudio Tecla: We believe that the pandemic, technological advancements, the fast pace of life, and insufficient public spaces have gradually reduced interpersonal interaction over the years. Additionally, virtual work and a culture of hyper-productivity push us to prioritize individual performance, sidelining community life. These factors have negatively impacted social cohesion and well-being, driving us further apart as individuals and reinforcing a society oriented toward productivity.Save this picture!To reverse this trend, architecture could propose solutions that address this new work and social paradigm. Creating well-equipped public spaces where people can work outside their homes while sharing the environment with others would be a crucial first step. These spaces, which could exist in public and private domains, would help balance productivity with social connection. We believe this could foster a virtuous cycle where individuals feel more motivated to leave their homes and build relationships in shared work settings.Save this picture!These spaces should be flexible and adaptable to the evolving dynamics of society and rapid technological advancements. Designing areas with modular furniture, access to technology, and multifunctional uses will allow these spaces to meet various needs over time, ensuring they remain relevant and appealing to people. MURO estudio: "We View the Design Process as Interdisciplinary, Interactive, and Participatory"The team from MURO estudio: In the studio, we understand the design process as interdisciplinary, interactive, and participatory. From the inception of projects, we strive to enrich them with the perspectives of clients, consultants, and team members. The results are far more rewarding when created collaboratively.Save this picture!As architects, we are constantly seeking to generate spaces that inspire enjoyment, family life, and community. Spaces that foster connection. Design serves as the framework through which these connections can be encouraged.Flexibility is a characteristic that we consider fundamental when proposing spaces for interaction. These spaces should support diverse activities, catering to individuals with varying interests, needs, ages, and backgrounds. Spaces that can adapt to different routines and attract engagement.Save this picture!Looking to the future, new technologies and tools such as artificial intelligence will surely open new pathways to create spaces that mutate and engage new generations. Spaces different from those we conceive today.This article is part of the ArchDaily Topics: Women in Architecturepresented by Sky-Frame.Sky-Frame is characterized by its empathic ability to take on different perspectives and points of view. We are interested in people and their visions, whether in architecture or in a social context. We deeply care about creating living spaces and in doing so we also question the role of women in architecture. From the arts to the sciences, women shape our society. We want to shed more light on this role, increase the visibility of Women in Architecture and empower/encourage them to realize their full potential.Initiated by Sky-Frame, the "Women in Architecture" documentary is an impulse for inspiration, discussion, and reflection. The film's release is on November 12, 2024.Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and architecture projects. We invite you to learn more about our ArchDaily Topics. And, as always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us.

Design Strategies for Increasing BiodiversitySave this picture!Land bridges provide safe passage for wildlife while connecting habitats. Gathering Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Image Scott ShigleyThe world has lost 60 percent of animal populations since 1970. This staggering decline reflects the growing pressures on ecosystems, from habitat destruction to climate change. And 1 million species now face threats of extinction. As these problems continue to escalate, the importance of preserving biodiversity and restoring ecosystems becomes clearer.The term biodiversity which means the variety of all life on Earth is new to many. But it has been present in the work of landscape architects for decades.There are key ways we can increase biodiversity: Related Article Exploring the Legacy of Modernism in Landscape Architecture Save this picture!PreserveThe simple importance of preserving biological life cannot be overstated. Much of the developed world's historic response to impacting ecosystems has been mitigation. Yes, before it was a term used in reference to climate change.It means that if you impact an ecosystem for whatever you want, all you need to do is relocate and recreate it in another location. No big deal, right?! Wrong.Ecologists and biologists know that this is not as simple as it sounds. There are many difficulties, resulting in a low success rate for ecosystem regeneration.The preservation of Sacred Groves around the world can serve as inspiration for our efforts. They are areas of natural forest that contain rare collections of plants and animals. They are preserved by local communities due to their religious beliefs. Focusing on them holds great potential for the preservation of biological diversity and ecological functions and maintaining cultural ritual and belief systems.Sacred Groves have historically been a shared resource connected to culturally-based conservation strategies. They are where people engage in practices combining botanicals, ritual, music, and dance that call upon natural energies, cultivating awareness.As cities densify, the preservation of these places is increasingly threatened. But urban nature is at the root of many spiritual traditions so they must be protected.Save this picture!RestorePreservation is best, but we should take every opportunity to restore ecosystems where we can.Working with ecologists and biologists is key to understanding the nuanced details from soil regeneration to species selection, and planting arrangements that support habitable conditions.We can apply some key strategies, like incorporating native plants, flower- and food-producing species, and structural diversity in terms of plant arrangement. These are outlined in ASLA's Climate Action Field Guide and the Climate Positive Design Toolkit.These approaches are evident in Tract's project, Penguin Parade Visitor Center. After acquiring the Summerland Estate in Phillip Island, Victoria, a landmark conservation decision in Australia, the historic peninsula was carefully planned to enhance and restore native wildlife habitat. Home to the renowned Penguin Parade, the project applied a "first principles" approach to design, significantly expanding habitats and adding new penguin viewing facilities. (See image above)The focus was on creating a memorable experience when penguins return from the sea to their burrows. From specially designed viewing platforms, guests can get a closer look at the penguins without interfering with their natural routines. The boardwalks are thoughtfully integrated into the natural surroundings and incorporate a lighting design that provides a safe viewing experience.Save this picture!Connect and CreateHarkening back to Richard Foreman's Land Mosaics, a book still on my shelf since landscape architecture grad school, I am reminded of the simple terms that outline the interconnection of habitats.Habitat "patches" are areas of suitable habitat for species, while a "corridor" is a narrow strip of habitat that connects isolated habitat patches. Continuity and connectivity of corridors are critical to maintain, create, or restore healthy and resilient ecosystems.Freeways, highways, and roads fragment and disrupt wildlife habitats, damage natural systems, and endanger both people and animals. In the U.S., 1 to 2 million wildlife-vehicle collisions occur each year, which has resulted in $8 billion in damages and around 200 human deaths from deer-related accidents.To address these issues and reconnect fragmented habitats affordably, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation introduced the Animal Road Crossing (ARC) International Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Design Competition.The 'Hypar-nature' Wildlife Bridge by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates is a unique single-span habitat bridge that uses prefabricated concrete modules. This connection extends the existing habitat across the bridge and over the traffic below by creating a vaulted structure with distinct habitat bands that create multiple zones to safely guide a variety of animals across.The design includes forms that are easy to replicate and produce in a cost-effective way, minimize site disruption, and adapt to changing migration patterns.These strategies are already part of many landscape architects' practices. But we are now more aware of the need to measure, monitor, and track our impacts.Save this picture!MeasureIn 2020, the Montreal COP15 paved the way for adopting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, setting four goals, including protecting at least 30 percent of the world's land and ocean by 2030.Other initiatives have emerged, including supporting the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration through biodiversity-positive projects that achieve at least 10 percent biodiversity net gain (BNG). This is in line with the UK's mandate for a 10 percent increase from pre-development biodiversity levels. All of these are targets in ASLA's Climate Action Plan.The recently launched Pathfinder 3.0 now guides landscape designs on biodiversity. Projects can have positive or negative impacts.We must prioritize these goals in our designs: Protect existing ecosystems Restore native and ecologically appropriate ecosystems Design planting based upon the plant communities and habitats of the local eco-region Project teams should include ecologists to make field observations of a pre-construction site and provide nuanced information and guidance. To encourage biodiversity-positive planning, design, and engineering, the new Pathfinder 3.0 includes some basic biodiversity impact calculations outlined in a Methodology Report and User Guide.As always, this is a work in progress, and there is much more to be done. But one step forward is the first step in making positive change.This article was originally published on The Dirt.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorPamela ConradAuthorCite: Pamela Conrad. "Design Strategies for Increasing Biodiversity" 26 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024021/design-strategies-for-increasing-biodiversity&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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