Breathing architecture: Integrating nature and cities Authors Sayfiddin Juraev Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2773-1722 Санобар Шадманова Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6274-2636 Xamza Xaitov Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8488-3949 Dilobar Yakubjanova National Pedagogical University of Uzbekistan named after Nizami https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1772-5346 Gulzina Tulisheva Jizzakh State Pedagogical University Mustafo Tursunov Termez University of Economics and Service https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9658-7182 Downloads PDF (Русский) DOI: https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2744 Keywords: breathing buildings, nature-integrated urbanism, climate- responsive facades, adaptive envelope systems, biophilic performance, biophilic design Abstract The ongoing expansion of metropolitan areas leads to a separation between daily urban activities and the nearby ecosystems, which fragments habitats and lowers the availability of green areas. Based on such challenges, Breathing Architecture proposes a new and cohesive approach to building design which would lead to buildings that actively breathe and would enable the flow of air, light, and energy through porous boundaries instead of rigid shells. The study investigates how urban roofs, facades, and joinery can be synchronized with seasonal rhythms and the local climate. Using concepts from environmental psychology, cultural symbolism, biomimicry, and the research formulates adjustable shading fins, daylight chimneys, adaptive cladding, and other processable design solutions which would functionally reconnect buildings with natural systems. How to Cite Juraev, S., Шадманова, С., Xaitov, X., Yakubjanova, D., Tulisheva, G., & Tursunov, M. (2026). Breathing architecture: Integrating nature and cities. Project Baikal, 23(87). https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2744 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Published 2026-04-01 Issue No. 87 (2026): residential complexes Section refereed articles License Copyright (c) 2026 Сайфиддин Джураев, Санобар Шадманова, Хамза Хаитов, Дилобар Якубджанова, Гульзина Тулишева, Мустафо Турсунов This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. References . 1. Azizova, F., Polvanova, M., Mamatov, A., Siddikova, S., Khasanova, N., Normamatova, P., Karshiev, A., & Zokirov, K. (2024). Evaluating the impact of community-based fisheries education programs on local communities' attitudes towards sustainable fishing practices. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 4(S1), 71–76. https://doi.org/10.70102/IJARES/V4S1/12 Jiang, Y., Zhang, Y., & Luo, T. (2021). 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