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Biophilic Design: ARC407 Dissertation

Biophilic design is a concept used in architecture and urban planning to increase connections between occupants and the natural environment through direct and indirect natural elements and a sense of place. It incorporates features like plants, water, daylight, and natural airflow into building and urban design. Studies have shown biophilic design can provide health, environmental, and economic benefits. While the term is modern, indicators of biophilic design have been seen throughout history in structures like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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Biophilic Design: ARC407 Dissertation

Biophilic design is a concept used in architecture and urban planning to increase connections between occupants and the natural environment through direct and indirect natural elements and a sense of place. It incorporates features like plants, water, daylight, and natural airflow into building and urban design. Studies have shown biophilic design can provide health, environmental, and economic benefits. While the term is modern, indicators of biophilic design have been seen throughout history in structures like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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BIOPHILIC DESIGN

ARC407
DISSERTATION
WHAT IS
BIOPHILIC DESIGN?

Biophilic design is a concept used within the building


industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural
environment using direct nature, indirect nature, and
space and place conditions. Used at both the building and
city-scale, it is argued that this idea has health,
environmental, and economic benefits for building
occupants and urban environments, with few drawbacks.
Although its name was coined in recent history, indicators
of biophilic design have been seen in architecture from as
far back as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

SOURCE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilic_design
In the built environment, direct
experiences of nature refer to plants, light,
water—any aspect that provides direct
contact with green elements. It can even
include natural air movement! These are
features we should bring to our clients’
work environments, whether educational,
healthcare, or industrial buildings.

— Plants are beneficial because they are


living, breathing organisms. Studies have
shown that plants enhance creativity,
performance, and productivity—something
we want to increase in our office and home
environments.

— Views of direct nature and experiencing


daylight also have a strong impact on
environmental psychology. In 1984, Roger
Ulrich conducted a study that posited that
healthcare patients with views of green
nature recovered faster than those viewing
a brick wall. When designing a new
building, do we take our neighbors views
into consideration?

— Water and airflow also play key roles in


biophilic design. Whether incorporating an
indoor river or adding natural airflow to a
building, these aspects help round out the SOURCE:
natural ambiance. https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/biophilic-design-what-it-why-
it-matters-and-how-do-we-use-it
Does indoor plants make metropolitan life more habitable?
or
Does indoor plantation enhance spaces?

Nature used to be all around us. Technically, it still is, though the quality of the nature that surrounds us
has changed. Currently, 54 percent of the world’s population live in an urban environment. By 2050, it’s
estimated that percentage will increase to 66 percent—two thirds of the world’s population! Generally,
humans spend 93 percent of our time indoors separated from natural elements.

When we take a break, our eyes are more likely to wander over to your greenery, affording you a mini-
restorative experience. ( good plants are peace lilies, snake plants, or orchids.)

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