Biophilic Experience in High-Rise Residential Areas in China: Factor Structure and Validity of a Scale

Miao Yue, Xinshuo Zhang and Junjie Zhang ()
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Miao Yue: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Xinshuo Zhang: College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 999002, Singapore
Junjie Zhang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-19

Abstract: The increasing popularity of high-rise, high-density residential areas in urban environments has brought about problems such as isolation from nature and increasingly depauperate ecological conditions, and consequently, adverse effects on residents’ health and environmental sustainability. Therefore, creating a high-quality biophilic living space environment is key to solving this conflict, considering the health benefits that nature brings to people. However, there are currently no appropriate assessment tools to measure the biophilic living environment of high-rise residential areas. In response, we have developed an environment assessment scale for measuring the Biophilic Experience in High-Rise Residential Areas (BornA) based on resident experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify the measurement items relevant to their biophilic living experiences and behaviors. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to identify the scale’s structure and examine its reliability and validity. The study resulted in the development of an 18-item BornA, comprising five dimensions: natural landscape, natural interaction, cultural identity, neighborhood interaction, and personal space. The BornA contributes to the assessment of the biophilic living space environment in high-rise residential areas from the perspective of resident behavior and perception, identifying health intervention environments for sample populations and understanding how the residential environment affects residents’ health.

Keywords: biophilic; high-rise residential area; scale; nature connectedness; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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