Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10,Chippenham Park, Ely, UK. "The biophilia hypothesis thus turns traditional architecture on its head: we did not build only for utilitarian purposes, but to give ourselves a form of continual nourishment from the result". Image © Flickr CC user Karen Roe

Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10,"A view from a hospital bed onto a natural scene is found to decrease recovery time." Here, the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Kilmainham, Dublin was designed in the 17th century as a home for retired soldiers. Image © Flickr CC user William Murphy

Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10,The Corviale Housing Complex in Rome. "Painting its walls, or creating a “contemporary sculpture garden” on its grounds will not fix it. Only by changing its monolithic geometry could the problems experienced by its residents be solved". Image © Flickr CC user Robert James Hughes

Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10,Berthold Lubetkin's Penguin Pool at the London Zoo is listed Grade I, yet in 2004 during maintenance the penguins seemed to prefer their temporary accommodation, and were never returned to the modernist enclosure. Image © Flickr CC user Steve Cadman

Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10

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Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 10