Geborgenheit

GLOSSARY

Pronounced, “ge-bor-gn-hait”. A German term that describes the feeling of safety, security, and protectedness. It refers to a state of comfort and well-being.

Reference:
Hutta, J. S. (2009). Geographies of geborgenheit: Beyond feelings of safety and the fear of crime. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 27(2), 251-273. https://doi.org/10.1068/d3308

Jones, K., Cooperrider, D.L., & Sorensen, P. (2004). Geborgenheit in a paradise garden : The architecture of the Bromley-by-Bow Centre. https://www.angelfire.com/zine/kipworld/Garden.pdf