Otok narave v svetu urbanega: idejna zasnova parka za duševno zdravje v Shibuyi, Tokijo

Lozej, Tisa (author), Fikfak, Alenka (mentor), Grom, Janez Peter (comentor)

Magistrska naloga z naslovom »OTOK NARAVE V SVETU URBANEGA: POMEN PARKOV ZA DUŠEVNO ZDRAVJE – ŠTUDIJA V SHIBUYI, TOKIO« se posveča raziskavi vloge urbanih zelenih površin pri spodbujanju duševnega zdravja v gosto naseljenih mestih, s posebnim poudarkom na praksi Shinrin-yoku ali gozdne kopeli. Raziskava temelji na primeru študije v Tokiu. Obravnavano omočje se nahaja v Shibuyi ter ponazarja izzive in priložnosti, povezane z integracijo narave v urbano okolje. Študija združuje anketo med 100 študenti, temeljit pregled literature in oblikovalski predlog za obravnavano območje, ki uteleša načela Shinrin- yoku. Anketa ocenjuje stanje duševnega počutja med udeleženci, oblikovalski predlog pa prikazuje specifične intervencije, namenjene izboljšanju potenciala lokacije. Ugotovitve kažejo na znatno korelacijo med dostopom do dobro zasnovanih urbanih zelenih površin in izboljšanimi duševnozdravstvenimi izidi, kar poudarja potrebo po urbanih načrtovalnih strategijah, ki te površine vključujejo kot bistveno infrastrukturo za javno zdravje. Študija prispeva k diskurzu o trajnostnem in celostnem urbanem razvoju, pri katerem je duševno blagostanje prioriteta. Oblikovalske strategije sledijo tezi in dajejo prednost javnim kvalitetnim urbanim zelenim površinam ter poudarjajo njihov pomen pri spodbujanju bolj zdravih in odpornejših urbanih skupnosti.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: urbane zelene površine/urbano okolje/park/shinrin-yoku/duševno zdravje/Shibuya, Tokio
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: FA - Faculty of Architecture
• Year: 2024
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-166024
• COBISS.SI-ID: 220242691
• Publication date in RUL: 18.12.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: An island of nature in an urban world: urban design of park for mental health in Shibuya, Tokyo

Abstract

The master thesis entitled »AN ISLAND OF NATURE IN THE URBAN WORLD: THE IMPORTANCE OF PARKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH - A STUDY IN SHIBUYA, TOKYO« focuses on the role of urban green spaces in promoting mental health in densely populated cities, with a special emphasis on the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. The research is based on a case study in Tokyo. The wetland in question is located in Shibuya and illustrates the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of nature into the urban environment. The study combines a survey of 100 students, a thorough literature review and a design proposal for the site that embodies the principles of Shinrin-yoku. The survey assesses the state of mental well-being among the participants, and the design proposal shows specific interventions aimed at improving the site’s potential. The findings show a significant correlation between access to well-designed urban green spaces and improved mental health outcomes, highlighting the need for urban design strategies that incorporate these spaces as essential infrastructure for public health. The study contributes to the discourse on sustainable and integrated urban development that prioritises mental well-being. The design strategies follow this thesis and prioritise public quality urban green spaces and emphasise their importance in promoting healthier and more resilient urban communities.

• Keywords: Urban green spaces/urban environment/park/shinrin-yoku/mental health/Shibuya, Tokyo