Biophilic city

Proyectos V

Manifesto
Site Analysis
Zapopan
 History of Zapopan

It derives from a Nahuatl pictogram

represented by the zapote fruit tree with a flag
at its side.

The name of Zapopan comes from the Nahuatl

word tzapopantl, "place populated by zapotes".

Zapopan is the second most populated

municipality in Jalisco and is the seventh most
populated in Mexico.
The municipality of Zapopan
represents 1,119% of the
territory of the State of
Jalisco, with an area of 893.15
km2.

It borders to the north with the municipalities of

Tequila, San Cristóbal de la Barranca and
Ixtlahuacán del Río; to the east with the
municipalities of Ixtlahuacán del Río and
Guadalajara; to the south with the municipalities of
Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
and Tala; to the west with the municipalities of Tala,
Arenal, Amatitán and Tequila.

General Aspects of Zapopan

Location of Zapopan

Jalisco

Zapopan

Lake of Chapala
Urban growth
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Zapopan 1970-2015

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2015
Land zoning
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Zapopan

Edification

Commerce

Crops

Industry

Private Residential

Residential
Zapopan population

Total: Represented
Men: Women: 27.2 % of the
1.332.272 regional
48.8 % 51.2 % total.
Population growth per hectare

Year Surface in % Annual Population % Annual Population

hectare growth growth density
Hab/ha

1970 3.798.02 s/d 155.488 s/d 40,9

1980 5.668.42 4,10% 389.081 9,60% 68,6

1990 8.973.78 4,70% 712.008 6,20% 79,3

2000 12.481.83 3,40% 1.001.021 3,50% 80,2

2010 16.964.82 3,10% 1.243.756 2,20% 73,3

2015 19.496.67 2,80% 1.332.272 1,50% 68,7

Roadway system
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Zapopan

Municipal Capital

Urban location

Protected areas

Green areas

Water bodies

Basic road system

Secondary road system

Anillo periférico
 Agriculture 0 %

Industry 10.4 %

Distribution of economic units Zapopan

The municipality of Zapopan has 50,881 economic units

Services 47.2 % as of November 2017 and its distribution by sector
reveals a predominance of economic units dedicated to
Commerce 42.4 %
the services.
 Weather Zapopan

The climate in Zapopan is sub-humid rainy,

temperate-warm. The average annual precipitation of
the municipality of Zapopan is 917.4 mm.

The average period of rain in Zapopan is between the

months of May and October.
During the course of the year, the temperature generally
varies from 5 °C to 32 °C and rarely falls below 1 °C or
rises above 34 °C.
District Location

Urban District
ZPN-5 “Vallarta-Patria”
District Location

The property is located in the

plain of the Tesistán Valley in
the Urban District ZPN-5
“Vallarta-Patria”
Sunning
Wind
Connections near site

Periférico

Main avenues

Streets

Private streets
Program near site

Green areas

Lots

Commerce

University

Amenities

Buildings

Houses
Users around site

- Workers
- Students
- Professors
- Merchant
- Families
- Clients
- ….
Green areas

Green areas

Water courses
World´s Facts
Jalisco´s Facts
Speculation

Due to all the situations that are

currently being presented
regarding climate change, we
conclude that in the year 2050
there will be too many
environmental problems which
would put our health at risk and
affect our way of life.
Furthermore, in the future the
world will continue at the same
accelerated rhythm, which
generates a lot of stress and
makes us disconnect from
ourselves and others, as well as
from nature. We stop giving
meaning to life and start only
following patterns.
Enrich

We seek to make a change to

counteract the negative aspects
that are foreseen for humanity or
for the planet in the future. In
addition to raising awareness, we
seek to create empathy with both
nature and human beings.
-Dense

-Peace

-Belonging

-Digital

-Ecological

-Evolution

-Green Keywords
-Protection

-Awareness

-Connections

-New beginnings

-Multifunction

-Sustainable
Bio phil ia
(bahy-oh-fil-ee-uh) noun

A love of life and the living

world; the affinity of human
beings for other life forms.
An innate and genetically
determined love for the
natural world felt
universally by humankind.
Literally bringing nature indoors is the first biophilic
design strategy to restore a healthy and meaningful
connection with nature in interior spaces.
But it is not the only one.

Natural analogues – the second category of biophilic

design patterns – includes indirect strategies that rely
on an analogy with natural shapes and forms.

We are meant to live in nature.”

How do you feel? Calm? Happy?

Such strategies are better explained in the following 3 biophilic design patterns.

Biomorphic forms Material connection Complexity & Order

& patterns with nature
 Nature-inspired textures, shapes, patterns.
Biomorphic forms
Natural textures, patterns and shapes are all rich and complex, but
& patterns structured at the same time. They've developed according to incredibly
precise ratios and proportions, quantified with concepts.

The project was inspired by the patterns and shapes of the shapes of
water. This is reflected in the different distributions found in the complex.

Another interesting element to consider is that in nature, curves and

smooth angles are the rule as opposed to straights lines. This can be of
inspiration for the design of the complex, leaving more space for curved,
organic forms.
 Natural materials and elements that reflect the local environment in terms of
Material connection ecology or geology.

with nature Nature can be added to the built environment by using natural materials.
These materials are treated in a special way to be used as flooring, wall
treatment, windows treatment, doors, furniture, fabrics and light fixtures.

Natural materials can be especially stimulating, reflecting the dynamic

properties of organic matter in adaptive response to the stresses and
challenges of survival over time (Kellert, 2015). Some natural materials are
imitated perfectly, which gives the same effects.
 Rich sensory information recalling natural spatial hierarchies.
Complexity & Order
Natural shapes are full of hierarchies, technically called fractals. A fractal can
be thought of as a never-ending pattern, that repeats itself over and over
again in different scales and sizes.

Complexity provides satisfying settings when it is organized. Complex spaces

tend to be variable and diverse, while organized ones possess attributes of
connection and coherence (Kellert, 2015).
How do you feel? Calm? Happy?

Researches proved that biophilia improves the health and

well-being in the built environment. Greater contact with
natural elements increase productivity, improvement in
learning rates, reduced stress, faster recovery time, and
decreased use of painkillers (Wilson, 2012). As urbanized
spaces are increasing with the population these qualities are
more important. Biophilic designs provides people healthy
and healing spaces to live.
Biophilia effects on humans
 Surroundings change

Biophilic architecture is a part of an

innovative view in architecture,
where nature, life and architectural
conjecture merge to create a lively
habitable edifice fit to satisfy the
demands, restrictions and respect
for both people and the
environment.
Practical: By using biophilic designs, designers are providing a good habitat for people to live and advance
their fitness, health and wellbeing. There are certain basic principles to achieve a successful application of
biophilic design. There is certain conditions for these principals to have effective practice.

Repeated and sustained Human adaptations to the Emotional attachment to

engagement with nature natural world (advanced particular settings and places
health, fitness and wellbeing)
Positive interactions between Interconnected and
people and nature: integrated architectural
(relationship and solutions
responsibility for the human
and nature).
The benefits of biophilia
Connection

The connection represents one of the

most consistent concepts of sustainable
building and brings with consideration of
bio-ecologically harmless materials and
the use of renewable energy sources an
enormous increase of quality in planning
and workmanship as well as the living
comfort with itself (Al-musaed, 2011).
Lack of program

After studying the program

and the users; we
highlighted important
points which we integrated
into our project to give
them a solution and
benefit the area.

Such as:
-Green areas
-Open spaces
-Roads for cyclists
-Productivity areas
-Recreational areas
-Connections
 Urban solutions

Innovations that would be integrated with the new

programs. With the intentions that are found around the
whole project.
Outdoor nature contact

Indoor nature contact

Indirect nature contact

Contact to nature has three different classes

Urban scale proposal
Water shape

One of the important points in the project is to create

empathy and to keep you in the same tune with nature.

The shape of the water gives us key points, such as:

-The shape of the water creates several paths, which we

need for the different circuits that are handled.

-The paths are curved which creates an intrigue for

exploring and walking around the place.

-As you walk along these curved paths your body enters
the movement of the "sea" which brings serenity and
peace.
Outdoor nature contact
 Rules

Tree Buffer

Rule: Around the complex

there is an area full of
trees which has the
function of delimiting the
complex and also
functions as a buffer to
help provide the feeling
that the complex is within
a forest and provide the
biophilic experience to
the users.
 110 m Rules

Amenity Type 2
110 m
Distance between the
amenities.

Rule 1: In the big spaces

they are located every
two squares surrounding
the quadrant of the main
building.
Rule 2: In the small
spaces they are inclined
within the same
quadrant.
General rule: The
amenities always touch a
line of the grid.
 Rules

Ciclovia

Rule: The ciclovía

passes through all
the amenities, be
they green areas,
amenities, lakes, etc.
providing a spatial
tour of the entire
complex.
 Rules

Lakes

Line of separation
between building and
lake.

Parallel line of building

axis and lake

Rule: The lakes are

located in a parallel
direction to the main
buildings, there is one
lake per main building
so that all four spaces
have a lake.
 Rules

Principal buildings

The main buildings

are located within
four quadrants of
the grid, always
crossing by four
lines.
 Rules

Secondary buildings

Rule: They always have

to touch lines of
quadrants, they
cannot be in the
center, they are
smaller.
Distribution of program in areas
Along the route of the first floor you will find the
programs explained above. They provide a more
dynamic tour, reinforcing the connection with nature
and co-existing with other people.

In addition, each "route" will have a classification of the 4

areas explained:

-Commercial

-Residential

-Innovation

-Cultural
Amenity Type 1 Interior of the set

Amenity Type 2 Green area

Lakes Ciclovia
 Separation program

The programs are classified in 4 areas; commercial,

residential, innovations and cultural. These will be
surrounded and connected by green areas.
 Areas classification: Advanced program and programmatic relations
Community open spaces
Landscapes for
recreation social life, and
small scale food
cultivation.
-Playgrounds
-Neighborhood parks
-Sport fields
-Regional parks
-Plazas
-Recreation centers
-Trails/greenways
-Urban gardens
-farmers markets
Ecological landscapes Blue+Green Working productive
Transitional landscapes
infrastructure landscapes
Meadows and forests Temporary landscapes
that provide habitat and Landscapes that capture Landscapes that
that enable new forms of
other environments. stormwater and clean air. generate new knowledge,
social life and creative
grow energy and food
displays
-Nature parks -Smaller retention pond and create new urban
-Rapid reforestation -Road-side pond experiences
-Event landscapes
-Successional road -Remediation fields or
-Road to rivers -Research landscape
forests
-Urban farm
-Art-scapes
-Energy field or forest
-Urban meadows
-Homesteads
-Campgrounds
Areas close up (Retail): The aim of these areas is to promote the relationship between society and
open spaces.
Urban solutions + Areas = relation
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Amenity Type 1 with

green area

Greenery is very important

for our landscapes as it
perform a vital role in our
environment and our areas
would be naked without it.

This type of amenity

promotes a connection with
nature because it has large
green areas.

Each infrastructure is
self-sustaining.
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Recreational zone
Diagram:

-Water tank
-Solar cells panels

To achieve the optimal

human comfort and low
energy consumption, the
design for these areas is
integrated with high
quality and cost efficient
measures.
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Amenity Type 2

Floor plan: Craft Area

example

This type of amenity

promotes the artistic and
manual part, while still
maintaining the
connection with the
green areas.
Also included are
outdoor areas and
bicycle ports.
Floor plan: Craft Area
example
Section: Craft Area
example
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Amenity Type 2

Floor plan: Orchards Area

example

Although plants provide

humans with fruits,
vegetables, and many other
products, it is a vital factor
of balancing the nature and
the environment.

For this reason we include

these urban gardens within
the complex as they are a
fundamental part of the
biophilic connection.
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Lakes

Water is essential for

humans lives.
Many researches proved
that the presence of water
heals. In addition, humans
enjoy seeing, listening and
feeling the water in their
spaces. Water plays a big
role in people's lives as the
body is made up of 60% of
water and the earth's
surface of 70%.
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Green areas
Green areas shows
tranquility, health, jealousy,
and good luck.
Environments dominated by
plants, on the other hand,
are less complex and have
patterns that reduce arousa
land, therefore, reduce our
feelings of stress
(Al-musaed, 2006). Green
improves reading abilities
and fertility as well. People
who take care of green
areas will feel proud and
have self-esteem when new
leaves grow. The view of
green area afford pleasure,
joy and satisfaction.
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+5 m
Outdoor nature contact

Scenarios from the urban

0m
strategy

Cyclovia

As a strategy to optimize
the water and take
advantage of the rain, the
land next door is
designed to have a slope
to direct all the water to
the collectors that are at
the edge of the complex
and to be able to use the
collected water.
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Water shape 2

Another of the grids that the shape of water gives us

are oval and sectioned elements, from which our grid is
created for the buildings and the union of them. This
union is to create circuits at different heights.
Platform connections

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

Connections
Platform connections

Type 1

This is the biggest

ring, it is the central
point of the whole set
so it becomes the
meeting and union
point where small
events and outdoor
conventions can be
held.
Platform connections

Type 2

These rings are for

the middle rest of the
tour where it can be
destined for the
observation of what
is happening further
into each quadrant.
Platform connections

Type 3

These rings are intended

for the connection of the
circumference of the
longest route, where you
can perform different
activities such as
exercise, running and
have a view of the whole
complex. It is also the
direct connection
between buildings.
Platform connections

Connections

These are the

support of each
ring, there the path
is a little more
straight to provide a
connection ring-ring
and ring-building.
Platform Columns

Columns

These are the

support of each
ring and
connections.
Furthermore goes
above and beyond
just structure
system, it´s a storing
water and solar
panel.
Section column
 Diagram
Platform with column
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Outdoor nature
contact
Indoor nature contact
 Floor plan
Apartments with
Amenities
 Floor plan
Apartments types
 Floor plan
Office with Amenities
 Fold

Our lattice is designed to

block out the sun's rays in
the seasons when the
vegetation changes to less
lush. In this way we
continue to give comfort to
the user.

The design continues with

the idea of movement of
the plants.
 Fold

Our lattice is designed to

block out the sun's rays in
the seasons when the
vegetation changes to less
lush. In this way we
continue to give comfort to
the user.

The design continues with

the idea of movement of
the plants.
 Section 1
Apartments
 Section 2
Apartments
Section 1 zoom
Apartments
 Green walls

Green walls are

attractive indoor and
outdoor as well. They
provide shade and
encourage breeze.

In biophilia green walls

are used as air filtration
and beautifying the
space. They can be used
as partitions and sound
absorption as well.
 Trees Placement

•Shade trees do affect summer time

electricity use, but the amount of the
savings depends on the location of the
tree. (Al-musaed, 2011)

•Trees planted within 12 m of the south

side or within 18m of the west, side of the
building will generate about the same
amount of energy savings. This is because
of the way shadows fall at different times
of the day (Eames,1961).

• A tree planted on the west side of a

building can reduce net carbon emissions
from summertime electricity use by 30
percent over a 100-year period (Eames,
More trees in the southwest 1961).
Elevation 1
Apartments
Elevation 2
Apartments
 Different seasons
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Different facades

Thanks to the biological

facades, in the course of
the year the design of the
building changes giving a
different aspect and
changing in harmony with
its environment.
 Hydration system

Depending on the
micro-meteorological
studies, the calculation of
the watering needs is
carried out by examining
the climatic characteristics
and is diversified according
to the exposure of each
facade and the distribution
of the vegetation on each
floor.
Shade trees
Reduced Demand Reduction in Green Areas Effect
Lowered AC on Energy Greenhouse Gas
Direct effect
Use & Cost Producers Emissions
Cool Roofs Establishing plant material
covering the buildings
provides numerous
ecological and economical
benefits such as acoustical

Indirect
insulation benefit, thermal
insulation benefit, energy
Cool Roofs
saving, mitigation of the
urban heat island effect, as
Light- Lower well as providing a more
Colored Indirect effect Slowed Ozone Lower Ozone
Surfaces
Temperature production Levels esthetically pleasurable
environment to labor and
All live.
Vegetation Fewer Heat-
related Health Risk
And Asthma
 Green Areas Effect

Plants are able to clean,

filter and purify the air
from dust and pollutants.
Thus, highly planted zones
H2O will have higher oxygen
H2O content, higher relative
humidity and fewer
O2
O2 pollutants and are likely to
provide the right type of
area from which to draw the
supply air for a natural
ventilation system.

H2O

H2O
 Calculation of vegetation
per person

By analogous studies it is
calculated that for each
inhabitant should be
considered 2 trees, 8 shrubs
and 25 plants.

x2 x8 x25
Indoor nature
contact
Indoor nature
contact
Indoor nature
contact
Indoor nature
contact
Trees: By using specific kinds of trees, shades are provided to the building; which reduces the energy by cooling
and moving summer breezes to desired locations. In addition, they add beauty to the space, offer wide range of
colors and textures and affect our moods by adding value to the space.

Primavera Tree Rosa morada Tree Jacaranda Tree

Galeana Tree Golden rain Tree Tabachin Tree
Ash Tree White cedar Tree Pinus douglasiana
Syndecrete: is a solid surfacing material developed as an alternative to limited or nonrenewable natural materials
such as wood and stone, as well as petroleum- based synthetic solid and laminating materials. The advanced
cement-based composite contains natural minerals and recycled materials from industry and post consumer
goods which contain up to 41% recycled content.

Applied in:

Mezzanines Columns Platform

Translucent insulated glazing unit: Solera is a glass-based insulated translucent glazing unit manufactured using
a proprietary honeycomb transparent insulation material. It delivers both; maximum insulation value as well as
high light transmittance, which cannot be achieved by using conventional fiber reinforced plastic construction.

Applied in:

Handrail Windows
Machiche: It is a heavy and hard wood, with soft grain. Because it is a wood that grows in the country, its
characteristics are adapted to our climate and environment, which guarantees less need for adaptation. It is very
resistant to attack by fungi and insects, which is important because of all the plants we include.

Applied in:

Lattice Floors
Stainless steel black matt: Stainless steel has corrosion resistance, hygienic and aesthetic properties that make
stainless steel a very attractive material for construction.

Applied in:

Railing Forge
Urban scale
proposal
Indirect nature contact

Wearable architecture
Color

There are different perspectives of different researches

approaching biophilia. One of these perspectives is the
eight points of biophilic effect that is drawn by Nikos
Salingaros, Biophilia and Healing Environment(Healthy
Principles for Designing the Built World). Color is one of
the biophilic points that contributes with the humans
experience.
Color perception

Pigmentation of partial intensity but overall harmony

generates a healthy effect. Color perception is one of
our senses (including receptors in our eyes and
processing pathways in our brain) that links directly with
our emotions. Humans evolved in natural light that
ranges in coloration from red to orange to blue,
depending upon the time of day. This describes the hue
of incident light.

The color of plants, animals, rocks, etc., formed our

preference of colors in the environment. We experience
color both in the transmitted quality of light and as
reflected from pigmented surfaces.
Color psychology

The psychological effects of color run deep, and they

are used (and abused) extensively by the advertising
industry. Interior designers employ colors and color
harmonies to affect people’s psychological mood. Gray,
colorless surroundings are associated by our mind’s eye
with illness, decomposition, and death (Salingaros, 2006:
Chapter 4).
 Design wearable
Top view
Futuristic necklace that
detects people's emotions

Front view
Technology applied

Silicone shell (color

change)

Display
How it works

Photoplethysmography

With this method the volume of a body can be

known, establishing the amount of light it
reflects. It can provide the heart rate value
through the recording and analysis of an optical
source signal.

Emotion sensors that can recognize basic

emotions through movements, such as fear or
anger, as well as confusion, interest, and
concentration.

The conductivity sensors of the skin detect when

a person is in a situation of stress or a change
because when this happens sweating is
generated and through this sensor the necklace Display
is able to detect it.
How it works

Silicone shell

Silicone is made from the combination of silicon,

a hard and brittle crystalline solid, oxygen, and
elements such as hydrogen and carbon.

What makes silicone so versatile is that it can be

made into different consistencies, such as to
become a gel, rubbery in texture, or hard like a
rock. Silicone products are generally better than
plastic. This is because they are more durable
than plastic and better for the environment.

With silicone rubber and chemicals the necklace

can change depending on the user's humor,
emotion, feelings.
Silicone shell
How it works
Our intention is to connect user to user through empathy. Using the sensors as a transport that
knows both of them perfectly; it focuses on the "colors" that the user is transmitting.

The mother database of intelligence of the set stores all the data received during the day from
the users and changes the lights of the amenities, depending on which is the most predominant
(always reflecting the positive).

It´s purpose is to highlight the main concept "biophilia" which is to connect humans with nature to
improve well-being.
 Colors that can be reflected: We handle the 6 base colors that can stimulate, increase or
demonstrate positive aspects.

Increases Supports Increases Stimulates Increases Stimulates

fun, humor, balance, calmness, imagination, physical creativity,
lightness, harmony, peace, love, universal energy, productivit
personal love, honesty, flow, vitality, y, pleasure,
power, communicat kindness, meditation, stamina, optimism,
intellect, ion, social, truth, inner artistic grounding, enthusiasm
logic, pleasure, peace, qualities. spontaneit , emotional
creativity. acceptance. emotional y, stability, expression.
depth, passion.
devotion.
Colors demonstration:

Neutral Sentimental Happy

 Garden lighting

Base color: It stays that

way while the mother
database receives all the
information and reads it.
 Garden lighting

Example with colors:

Red: It means that during

the day there have been
more people with red
color or the database has
gathered the most
repetitive colors to reflect
red, to always maintain a
positive atmosphere.
Garden lighting

Example with green

 Garden lighting

Example with yellow

Garden lighting

Example with blue

“The most beautiful thing in
the world is when you
connect with someone on a
higher level.”
“We often forget that we are
nature. Nature is not
something separate from us.
So when we say that we have
lost our connection to
nature, we have lost our
connection to ourselves.”
- Andy Goldsworthy

“Souls recognize each other

by vibes, not by
appearances.”
Returning to our speculation, we realize how humans are facing a huge problem in how to maintain
and establish environments that are ecologically sustainable and supports their health. Now day´s
humans are living in eras with degrading of natural resources, global climate change, loss of
biodiversity and more unknown effects. Green is a cool color which symbolizes nature and natural
life.

Our biology should dictate the design of the physical settings we inhabit. As human beings, we need
to connect with living structures in our environment. To have a promising future we should be more
aware of the risks that we are living in and take into consideration biophilia, humans and the
connections.
To connect our project with biophilia, the best way was to relate it to the three ways of connecting
with nature (outdoor, indoor and indirect contact) since the objective is to eliminate stress and
anxiety and thus increase empathy between living beings and nature, this is achieved by keeping
attention connected to nature.

Working toward this goal all the development was done in relation to that:

-The outdoor provides places where people can coexist, enjoy and appreciate the nature around
them. Trying to unite society in a healthy, safe and productive way.

-The indoor is a way to bring nature to your comfort zone, so that the transition from outside to
inside does not break with the context that the user is feeling.

-The indirect is a way to make stronger the bond of empathy between people. Having a relationship
with the "color", factor where contribute to the biophilic effect experienced by human beings.

The hope is that with greater comprehension and contextualization of the relationships between
nature and human health, more thoughtful biophilic design solutions will emerge.
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