Therapeutic Forest

Hasna, Mohd Fabian and Othman, Abd Aziz and Mohamed, Noorizan and Ujang, Norsidah and Mohamed Anuar, Muhamad Afiq (2012) Therapeutic Forest. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2012, 4. pp. 74-75. ISSN 2180-0685

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Abstract

The title of “Therapeutic Forest” indicates the idea of embracing the nature for therapy as nature contains magical power in healing. The work includes the need to serve the purpose of education, exploiting the natural system such as rain water harvesting and creating a rendezvous point for healing. It attempts to create a place for people to experience and explore the variety of activities in the forest setting. As this site is located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur and eventually as the only tropical rainforest in this city; it also plays the role as asylum for the insect and other animals’ habitat. The characteristics and different ambience of the site can be really felt at its best during the night as all the living things actively come alive especially fireflies at the Kunang-Kunang Park. Furthermore, the site is designed to stimulate the human’s five senses through color, sound, smell, taste and touch;which are incorporated in its activities, elements and spaces. All the components of “Therapeutic Forest” are well interpreted on the terrace’s terrain which would enable the rejuvenation and healing of the environment and generate the sustainability pulse in the heart of city centre.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SB469-SB476.4 Landscape Gardening. Landscape Architecture
Divisions:	Faculty of Architecture and Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2013 22:02
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2013 22:02
URI:	http://stedex.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/268