A cidade, os espaços verdes e a casa na árvore. Um retiro ecológico na natureza

Abstract

Through an approach based on the evolution of urban models, the purpose of this work is to understand where our cities fail to relate with the natural environment and find out which plans in urban management contributed to improve this relationship. The tree house example is used to study the relationship of architecture with nature. This type of construction, associated with adult‐child's imagination, was recently adapted as a tourist resort, cultural symbol of luxury, a space for comfort and meditation. A number examples will be selected to better understand how architecture can articulate natural environment with the comfort we desire. The aim is also to understand how the examples studied relate to their surroundings, taking into account their ecological value and architectural role.