TY  - CONF
AU  - Stojkovic, Marija
AU  - Vanista Lazarevic, Eva
AU  - Maric, Jelena
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://raf.arh.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2104
AB  - The subject of the paper is the analysis of the impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on the mental health of city residents. The problem that triggered the research is the fact that the majority of the world’s population now live in metropolitan areas and the link between well-being and healthy public spaces has never been more clear. The analysis began with the hypothesis that exposure to green/blue spaces positively affects stress, changing moods, mental health, and overall well-being. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the subjective feeling, experience, and understanding of space related to the impact of being and using green and blue spaces in urban areas. Research objectives are to assess the relationship between mental health and existing nature in urban spaces, and to determine the effect natural elements in urban public spaces could have on mental well-being of citizens as a reminder for future projects. The focus was on field research, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating information and evidence of the impact of natural elements on mental health, as well as, presenting them in a systematic way. The results of this research pointed out the importance of natural elements in urban environments for citizens and established the complex relations between urban nature and mental health. These findings should help inform future research and practice on the impact of natural elements in urban spaces on public health, as well as make a contribution to the field of mental health, urban design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and management.
PB  - Belgrade : Faculty of Architecture
C3  - Global village - shelter for resilient living 2 : conference proceedings / Balkan Architectural Biennale [BAB], 21-23th of November
T1  - Impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on mental health
SP  - 37
EP  - 40
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_2104
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Stojkovic, Marija and Vanista Lazarevic, Eva and Maric, Jelena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The subject of the paper is the analysis of the impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on the mental health of city residents. The problem that triggered the research is the fact that the majority of the world’s population now live in metropolitan areas and the link between well-being and healthy public spaces has never been more clear. The analysis began with the hypothesis that exposure to green/blue spaces positively affects stress, changing moods, mental health, and overall well-being. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the subjective feeling, experience, and understanding of space related to the impact of being and using green and blue spaces in urban areas. Research objectives are to assess the relationship between mental health and existing nature in urban spaces, and to determine the effect natural elements in urban public spaces could have on mental well-being of citizens as a reminder for future projects. The focus was on field research, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating information and evidence of the impact of natural elements on mental health, as well as, presenting them in a systematic way. The results of this research pointed out the importance of natural elements in urban environments for citizens and established the complex relations between urban nature and mental health. These findings should help inform future research and practice on the impact of natural elements in urban spaces on public health, as well as make a contribution to the field of mental health, urban design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and management.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Faculty of Architecture",
journal = "Global village - shelter for resilient living 2 : conference proceedings / Balkan Architectural Biennale [BAB], 21-23th of November",
title = "Impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on mental health",
pages = "37-40",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_2104"
}

Stojkovic, M., Vanista Lazarevic, E.,& Maric, J.. (2023). Impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on mental health. in Global village - shelter for resilient living 2 : conference proceedings / Balkan Architectural Biennale [BAB], 21-23th of November
Belgrade : Faculty of Architecture., 37-40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_2104

Stojkovic M, Vanista Lazarevic E, Maric J. Impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on mental health. in Global village - shelter for resilient living 2 : conference proceedings / Balkan Architectural Biennale [BAB], 21-23th of November. 2023;:37-40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_2104 .

Stojkovic, Marija, Vanista Lazarevic, Eva, Maric, Jelena, "Impact of natural elements in urban public spaces on mental health" in Global village - shelter for resilient living 2 : conference proceedings / Balkan Architectural Biennale [BAB], 21-23th of November (2023):37-40,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_2104 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vanista Lazarevic, Eva
AU  - Lazarevic, Tena
AU  - Maric, Jelena
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://raf.arh.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1791
AB  - The primary health issues of modern urban lifestyle are stress-related and can lead to serious dam- age to both physical and mental wellbeing. In this context, the topic of restorative effects of natural elements in the paper aims to expand the knowledge base regarding different relations between the characteristics of urban design, sensorial aspects of space and their therapeutic and healing effect. Focusing on users’ multiple sensory dimensions, sensory parks emphasize the stimulation of various senses, en- hancing human communication with others, and positive emotional responses. Multi-sensory per- ception in a rehabilitation garden is closely related to the users’ sense of existence, emotions, emotional and existential awareness and the mental restorative effects.
The methodology is based on the focused literature review regarding theoretical concepts such as Environmental psychology, Attention Restoration Theory, Place Attachment, Restorative gardens, etc. Also, this paper will present the case study analysis, including expert observation of good practice examples of Japanese gardens and open public spaces. Therefore, this paper will examine the theories and practical examples that show the therapeutic impact that the multi-sensorial approach can have and develop guidelines for successful urban design of sensory open space will be presented.
PB  - Belgrade : University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture
C3  - Keeping up with technologies to act responsively in urban environment [Elektronski izvor] : conference proceedings / 7th international Academic Conference on Places and Technologies
T1  - The restorative effects of multi-sensory open space design – the example of Japanese gardens
SP  - 155
EP  - 164
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_1791
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Vanista Lazarevic, Eva and Lazarevic, Tena and Maric, Jelena",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The primary health issues of modern urban lifestyle are stress-related and can lead to serious dam- age to both physical and mental wellbeing. In this context, the topic of restorative effects of natural elements in the paper aims to expand the knowledge base regarding different relations between the characteristics of urban design, sensorial aspects of space and their therapeutic and healing effect. Focusing on users’ multiple sensory dimensions, sensory parks emphasize the stimulation of various senses, en- hancing human communication with others, and positive emotional responses. Multi-sensory per- ception in a rehabilitation garden is closely related to the users’ sense of existence, emotions, emotional and existential awareness and the mental restorative effects.
The methodology is based on the focused literature review regarding theoretical concepts such as Environmental psychology, Attention Restoration Theory, Place Attachment, Restorative gardens, etc. Also, this paper will present the case study analysis, including expert observation of good practice examples of Japanese gardens and open public spaces. Therefore, this paper will examine the theories and practical examples that show the therapeutic impact that the multi-sensorial approach can have and develop guidelines for successful urban design of sensory open space will be presented.",
publisher = "Belgrade : University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture",
journal = "Keeping up with technologies to act responsively in urban environment [Elektronski izvor] : conference proceedings / 7th international Academic Conference on Places and Technologies",
title = "The restorative effects of multi-sensory open space design – the example of Japanese gardens",
pages = "155-164",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_1791"
}

Vanista Lazarevic, E., Lazarevic, T.,& Maric, J.. (2020). The restorative effects of multi-sensory open space design – the example of Japanese gardens. in Keeping up with technologies to act responsively in urban environment [Elektronski izvor] : conference proceedings / 7th international Academic Conference on Places and Technologies
Belgrade : University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture., 155-164.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_1791

Vanista Lazarevic E, Lazarevic T, Maric J. The restorative effects of multi-sensory open space design – the example of Japanese gardens. in Keeping up with technologies to act responsively in urban environment [Elektronski izvor] : conference proceedings / 7th international Academic Conference on Places and Technologies. 2020;:155-164.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_1791 .

Vanista Lazarevic, Eva, Lazarevic, Tena, Maric, Jelena, "The restorative effects of multi-sensory open space design – the example of Japanese gardens" in Keeping up with technologies to act responsively in urban environment [Elektronski izvor] : conference proceedings / 7th international Academic Conference on Places and Technologies (2020):155-164,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_1791 .