A review of the place of nature in the thought of Eastern civilization and modernity from the perspective of its influence on landscape design.

Solmaz Ahmadi Barough¹

1) Faculty, Architectural Engineering, Department of Art and Architecture, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran. Email:

IOI Code : XKHB-AAZZBC
Publication : Annual Conference on Hekmat-Based Architecture, Urban Development, Art, Industrial Design, Construction and Technology(icahu.com)
Abstract :
    Nature has always been an inseparable part of the development of various human civilizations and cultures. From the past to the present, the relationship between humans and nature and the ways of exploiting and interacting with it has been not only a practical issue but also an important philosophical and cultural discourse that has influenced the design of landscapes and architectural spaces. This article looks at the different cultural perspectives on nature in five civilizational domains of the East and the West, including: Iran, Islam, China, Christianity, and modernity. Each of these domains, with its own specific historical background and unique cultural contexts, presents different perspectives on the relationship between humans and nature and landscape architecture. A careful analysis of these perspectives may provide a deeper understanding of the evolution of landscape architecture in each culture and its impact on the environment and the improvement of the quality of human life. In today s world, where we are facing environmental crises, revisiting these historical and cultural perspectives on nature can inspire creative and sustainable solutions for designing biocentric spaces, spaces that are both in harmony with nature and enrich human life.

Keywords : nature the place of nature the relationship between humans and nature eastern and western civilization landscape architecture