“Biophilia” as an idea describes how people have innate love for, attachment to, and even need for nature. It also expresses the notion that, as a design imperative, cities are more livable when they have more nature, and that people are happier and healthier when they have more contact with nature, from wild parks away from buzzing traffic all the way to street trees and flowers in tree pits (c) The Nature Of Cities.

Currently we use different design methods to promote communication between residents of different generations and increase community well-being:

• participatory design - involving children and other community members in planning and reflection;
• biophilic design - edible, craftable, landscape and activities; animals and plants in common space, which stimulate dialog between residents and with the environment and also provide a habitat for wildlife.

We would like students of summer school to create design objects, considering biophilic landscape design. The design objects preferable should stimulate residents interest in natural environment and promote communication between them. Among others, we would be happy if they can contribute to local biodiversity, providing habitat for animals and can be used for ecological education purposes.

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