Designing the Urban Coexistence: Challenging Speciesism for Equitable Spaces Beyond Human Boundaries
Diseñando la coexistencia urbana: Desafiando el especismo por espacios equitativos más allá de los límites humanos
Projetando a Coexistência Urbana: Desafiando o especismo por espaços equitativos além dos limites humanos.
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Coexistence More-than-humans justice Multispecies design Ecological architecture Human-nature separation Social acceptance Speciesism Urban wildlife Urban habitats Living with nature Convivencia justicia más-que-humana diseño multiespecies arquitectura ecológica separación humano-naturaleza aceptación social especismo fauna urbana hábitats urbanos convivir con la naturaleza Convivência justiça mais que humana design multiespécies arquitetura ecológica separação humano-natureza aceitação social especismo vida selvagem urbana habitats urbanos conviver com a natureza |
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| Universidad ORT Uruguay | |
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https://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/3762
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11968/7585 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11968/7585 |
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| Sumario: | This paper critically examines the prevailing paradigms of environmental and spatial justice, emphasising the existing disparities in policies that predominantly favour human interests while overlooking the fundamental rights and well-being of non-human species. Despite the growing acknowledgement of the importance of establishing a deeper connection between human and non-human actors for overall well-being, a pervasive speciesism mindset persists, distancing humans from the broader natural world. This separation from nature profoundly influences the formulation of policies and justice, establishing a bias that focuses primarily on human concerns and environmental conditions tailored to human well-being. Architects and planners, despite possessing the potential to enrich habitats for various species, frequently adopt human-centric approaches that marginalise other-than-human entities, restricting their access to the immediate surroundings of human territories and impeding opportunities for immersive nature experiences. This article advocates for a comprehensive paradigm shift in architectural practices, urging a more inclusive and equitable approach that extends spatial and environmental justice to encompass the diverse needs and rights of both human and non-human species within the urban landscape. The conclusions underscore the urgent need for architects and planners to re-evaluate their approaches, fostering an environment that supports coexistence and acknowledges the interconnectedness of all species. In the face of global biodiversity concerns and international frameworks such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the research contributes to the discourse on sustainable and ethical design practices, advocating for a future where spatial and environmental justice extends its reach beyond the confines of human experience to create a respectful and just coexistence with the entire ecological community. |
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