Building a 'second nature' into our cities: wildness, art and biophilic design

The plantings of New York’s High Line Park were inspired by plants that had naturally colonised the disused railway viaduct. By David Berkowitz, New York, [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidberkowitz/5923527436/ Flickr]], CC BY 2.0, [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32426128 Wikimedia Commons]]</span>Biophilic design is beginning to boom. Witness its recent incorporation into the Melbourne Metro project and Sydney's award-winning One Central Park, Chippendale. Given the increasing popularity of this urban design technique, it's time to take a closer look at the meaning of nature and its introduction into our cities.
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