Author(s):
Lencastre, Marina ; Guedes Vidal, Diogo ; Estrada, Rui ; Barros, Nelson ; Maia, Rui ; Farinha-Marques, Paulo
Date: 2022
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/30794
Origin: Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
Subject(s): Biophilia; Green Spaces; Well-being; Regenerative; Design.
Description
This paper considers the relationship between biophilia and well-being in a sample of users of urban green spaces in the city of Porto (Portugal) as a case study. The biophilia hypothesis is explored through the responses of 131 participants in a survey. Users of urban green spaces valued their provision of quiet and shade, with a high diversity of plant species and tranquillity. The survey also found that being satisfied with urban green spaces enhances self-perceived health status, which means that being satisfied with a green space that fulfils users’ expectations can be a way to improve well-being in urban areas. Creating stimulating regenerative urban green spaces offers the possibility to experience significant connections to nature.