Architecture for animals: the expanding challenges of sustainable development

2nd International Conference on Eco Engineering Development 2018

生态环境科学

Maulana, Rheza^1

School of Environmental Science Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Salemba, Gedung C (FKG), Jl. Salemba Raya No. 4 Lt. 5 dan 6, RW.5, Kenari, Senen, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

10430, Indonesia^1

关键词: Animal health;    Architecture and engineering;    Built environment;    Driving forces;    Literature studies;    Man and natures;    Mental illness;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/195/1/012079/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/195/1/012079

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In the recent years, architecture and engineering are one of the driving forces of sustainable development. Within the core of sustainability itself, continuous harmony between man and nature must occur. How can architecture and engineering contribute to sustainability in it's entirety then? This study aims to seek the answer to that question, through methods of literature studies. Results shows that architecture and engineering also has a role in improving the lives of other species, such as animals in captivity. Captive animals are prone to develop severe stress that could decrease their welfare. Poorly designed animal enclosures are the leading cause of zoochosis; a mental illness in animals showcased by repetitive stereotypic behavior due to confinement stress. Zoochosis could affect animal health, in some cases even leads to death. Architects and engineers all over the world has started to contribute in designing and building a more appropriate built environments for captive animals, as similar as possible to their natural counterparts. In hopes to increase the welfare of captive animals while fulfilling their needs and improve their lives the same way as it is intended to fulfil ours. Expanding the scope of architecture and engineering, beyond anthropocentric ideals.