Biophilic Design
According to Merriam-Webster:
Definition of biophilia
: a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature : a desire or tendency to commune with nature
Biophilia is the term coined by the Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson to describe what he saw as humanity’s “innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes,” and to be drawn toward nature, to feel an affinity for it, a love, a craving.
Principles of Biophilic Design
Environmental Features
Environmental Features
Using elements found in nature to enhance a space using vegetation, sunlight & earth forms.
Natural Shapes & Forms
Natural Shapes & Forms
Using organic shapes and forms found in a living landscape.
Natural Patterns & Processes
Natural Patterns & Processes
The sensory experience of transitioning hard modern structures with soft complimentrary natural contrasts.
Light & Space
Light & Space
The use of natural light in a space to stimulate dynamic & sculputal forms of plants & plant elements.
Place-Based Relationships
Place-Based Relationships
Connection to an environment using deliberately placed geographical features.
Evolved Human Nature Relationships
Evolved Human-Nature Relationships
The inherant relationship between humans and nature giving a sense of our place within it.
