Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is home for many students and the care of this college campus environment is essential. Over the years many improvements have been made to help students have a higher quality experience at UTA. This study addresses a historical pursuit of the development of UTA’s campus environmental features, also known as biophilia, between the years of 1999-2024. Biophilia is the environmental features containing natural elements within an architecturally designed space. Biophilic environmental features on UTA’s campus and the resulting student experience enhancement are the purpose behind the research. This research examines the historical establishment of the UTA campus biophilia and the transformation of biophilic design to make space for students to have a better quality of life at UTA. The paper encompasses a case study of the UTA Master Plans ranging from 1999-2024 including local news reports, and an analysis of peer reviewed research about biophilic properties on college campuses. The purpose of the study is to improve the biophilic environment at UTA, and the findings can be applied to create a more inviting space for students to be a part of a beloved community on campus. By analyzing these documents this capstone will tell the story of how past and present biophilic design affect the students and UTA community.
Publication Date
5-2024
Language
English
Faculty Mentor of Honors Project
Andrew Milson & Meghna Tare
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Makayla Lynn, "BIOPHILIC DESIGN ON THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON CAMPUS: COMPARISON OF 1999-2024" (2024). 2024 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 39.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2024/39