| dc.description.abstract | Zoos, as part of the components of urban parks, offer significant
potential for integrating sustainability and regenerative landscape principles
within city environments. Although these principles have been widely applied in
urban and ecological contexts, their specific application in zoo environments,
particularly in balancing visitor experience, animal welfare, and enhancing urban
overall livability remains underexplored. This study investigates regenerative zoo
exhibit strategies by evaluating visitor preference towards landscape elements.
The research was conducted through two previous case studies: Ragunan Zoo in
Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kyoto City Zoo in Kyoto, Japan. Visitor preferences were
assessed through surveys and visual simulations of various exhibit design models,
focusing on key landscape elements such as trees, water features, shrubs, and
environmental enrichment. The findings show that while naturalistic elements
consistently enhance animal welfare, visitor satisfaction is often influenced by
visibility and spatial openness, highlighting a potential trade-off in exhibit design.
Cross-cultural analysis shows both Japanese and Indonesian preferred a
naturalistic landscape setting for the visitor satisfaction and animal welfare. The
most influential landscape elements that influence the naturalistic landscape
setting are trees, water features, and shrubs on both case studies. However, the
degree of naturalistic landscape setting tends to be higher in the Japanese case
study compared to Indonesian case, which may be influenced by cultural
perceptions of animals and recreational expectations. This study proposes a
framework for regenerative zoo exhibit design that integrates ecological aesthetic,
animal behavioral enrichment, and human-animal interaction. These findings
contribute to the practical strategies for supporting both sustainable and inclusive
landscape design, especially in zoological settings. | id |
