الفهرس 
1.1.3. Beyond Sustainable Architecture
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Abstract
Abstract
Egypt is an urbanizing faster country than anywhere else in the world as a consequence of overpopulation and land shortage in urban cities. The tall buildings were meant as a solution to exploit the land, but that affects negatively our environment and creates more physical and physiological problems related to our human being. Buildings separate us from the surrounding context, and artificial features as LED lighting and air conditioning took the place of sunlight and fresh air.
Statement of the Problem
The relationship between people and the building where they are living or working is vital. Office buildings in Egypt, in particular in Cairo, are suffered from Sick building syndrome (SBS) and that have a significant effects on levels of productivity and employees’ absenteeism that lead to obvious economic, environmental and social defects. Human beings at office buildings and their workplace must take the focal point of our consideration compared to energy and power conservation.
Research Aim
The Research aim is to explore a methodology for enhancing workers’ connectivity with nature via integrating principles of the recent evolving bio-inspired design approaches Bio-mimicry and Bio-philic Design by looking to our Mother Nature as a mentor for creation and inspiration.
Research Methodology
By reviewing literature of modern sustainable office buildings of recent history, Indicating workers requirements and design considerations in working place, Identifying principles and design approach of bio-mimicry and bio-philic design, exploring the differences and similarities between bio-inspired approaches. Through case studies analysis, observation and collecting data from surveying at national office buildings, we could identify the significant workers’ needs of satisfaction and comfort in workplace.
Research Scope
The aim is to study the evolution of office buildings design and the increase of demands considerations of workers in workplace by decreasing the negative effect of sick buildings Syndrome. Research will not only focus on literature review; rather it will investigate a methodology for integrating Bio-mimicry Principles with Bio-philic Design Patterns in one design matrix as checklist of design considerations for office buildings.
Thesis Structure
Thesis comprises of three main sections, with an overall total of six chapters; define the key issues, the Evolution of Office Buildings, Bio-philia and Bio-mimicry Approaches, Case studies analysis and observations.