Bioreceptivity

<h2 id="urban-ecologies">Urban ecologies</h2>

<p>A more recent trend in architectural design has been an effort to include <a href="/facts/Urban_green_space/wukaWkQm">green spaces</a> in public areas to improve the connection between people and nature. However the creation of green spaces includes pressures such as space, natural resource demand, and development limitations that reduce the amount of green spaces available in urban environments.  Land space is limited due to increased urbanization and human dominated landscapes reduce regional biodiversity. To adapt to these challenges, designers are utilizing the vertical spaces provided by urban architecture to promote biodiversity. To address the issue of space availability, wall space has been shown to be a promising area to improve vegetation and native flora, creating an effective method for natural conservation. A "Nature  takes its course," method can also allow for vegetation to naturally colonize new urban spaces without economic constraints on landscape design and vegetation selection.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a>
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<h2 id="in-conservation">In conservation</h2>
<p>Bioreceptive designs help promote biodiversity, and have been used outside of the architectural context for implications in conservation biology.
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<h3>Examples of Bioreceptive Design</h3>
<ol><li><a href="https://www.urbanreef.nl/">Urban Reef</a> is a company founded by Pierre Oskam and Max Latour to create habitats and promote biodiversity in urban environments. The company utilizes 3D printing with natural materials to create "reef" structures that provide microclimates and nutrients for organisms in city environments.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecoshape.org/en/knowledge-articles/artificial-reefs/design-of-reefs/">EcoShape</a> is building Artificial Reefs using ceramics, geo-textiles, bio-rocks, and 3D printing to promote coral reef growth.  Utilizing recycled materials they are able to design reef balls that can promote niche habitats for plants and coral, while providing hollow structures for fish and mammals.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Jason_deCaires_Taylor/Lg7d6RmK">Jason deCaires Taylor</a> is an artist who utilizes bioreceptive and pH neutral concrete that promotes coral reef growth and provides ecological restoration in marine environments. Additionally their work has led to the creation of the world's first underwater sculpture park that provides a non-invasive artistic experience without disrupting the marine environment. Taylor's pieces integrate messages on the complexity of human and the environment, while also integrating reflection on conservation.</li></ol>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Green_wall/AAyulhLu">Living Walls</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Restoration_ecology/gJ6wT9Gg">Restoration Ecology</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Urban_ecology/GXFpnvV4">Urban Ecology</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Guillitte, O. (1995-05-01). "Bioreceptivity: a new concept for building ecology studies". Science of the Total Environment. The Deterioration of Monuments. 167 (1): 215–220. Bibcode:1995ScTEn.167..215G. doi:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04582-L. ISSN 0048-9697. <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697%2895%2904582-L" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697%2895%2904582-L</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Guillitte, O. (1995-05-01). "Bioreceptivity: a new concept for building ecology studies". Science of the Total Environment. The Deterioration of Monuments. 167 (1): 215–220. Bibcode:1995ScTEn.167..215G. doi:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04582-L. ISSN 0048-9697. <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697%2895%2904582-L" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697%2895%2904582-L</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Cruz, Marcos; Beckett, Richard (March 2016). "Bioreceptive design: a novel approach to biodigital materiality". Architectural Research Quarterly. 20 (1): 51–64. doi:10.1017/S1359135516000130. ISSN 1359-1355. <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1359135516000130/type/journal_article" target="_blank">https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1359135516000130/type/journal_article</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Veeger, M.; Ottelé, M.; Prieto, A. (2021-12-01). "Making bioreceptive concrete: Formulation and testing of bioreceptive concrete mixtures". Journal of Building Engineering. 44: 102545. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102545. ISSN 2352-7102. S2CID 235553835. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jobe.2021.102545" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jobe.2021.102545</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Chen, Chundi; Mao, Longfei; Qiu, Yonggui; Cui, Jian; Wang, Yuncai (2020-06-18). "Walls offer potential to improve urban biodiversity". Scientific Reports. 10 (1): 9905. Bibcode:2020NatSR..10.9905C. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-66527-3. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 7303168. PMID 32555243. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7303168" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7303168</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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