Biophili A: Gaylican, Kiara Monique BSID 1-1

BIOPHILI
A
Gaylican, Kiara
Monique
BSID 1-1
Biophilia is a ‘love of life or
living systems’. It’s our
inherent human connection to
the natural world. In an urban
world of technology and
industrial architecture, this
fundamental connection can
sometimes feel all but lost.
Interface. (2019). An introduction to biophilic design. Retrieved from
https://www.interface.com/US/en-US/campaign/biophilic-design/Biophilic-Design-en_US
Edmonton
Internation
al Airport
Terminal
mural that
depicts
natural
elements.
Gillis, Kaitlin. (2018). Biophilic design: What is it? Why it matters? And how do we use it? Retrieved from
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/biophilic-design-what-it-why-it-matters-and-how-do-we-use-it
Biophilia
is the term coined by Edward O. Wilson to

describe what he believes is our innate affinity for
the natural world, popularized in the 1980’s when
he observed how increasing rates of urbanisation
were leading to a disconnection with the natural
world. With high rates of migration to urban
settings in the developed world and soaring rates
in developing countries.
Wilson, et al. (1991). The biophilia hypothesis. Island Press. pp. 6-9. Retrieved from:
http://www.biophilicdesign.net/the-biophilia-hypothesis.html
BIOPHILIC
DESIGN
And why is it relevant?
Biophilic design
● can reduce stress, enhance creativity and clarity of
thought, improve our well-being and expedite healing
● is an approach to architecture that seeks to connect
building occupants more closely to nature
● is incorporating nature into our built environment and
designing inspirational and restorative places that
connect humans to their surroundings.
Wilson, et al. (1991). The biophilia hypothesis. Island Press. pp. 6-9. Retrieved from:
http://www.biophilicdesign.net/the-biophilia-hypothesis.html
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore
brings nature and health to its patients
Demaria, Kristine. (2018). Understanding biophilia hypothesis. Retrieved from

https://www.terramai.com/blog/understanding-biophilia-hypothesis/
Why is biophilic design relevant?
Incorporating direct or indirect elements

of nature into the built environment have
been demonstrated through research to
reduce stress, blood pressure levels and
heart rates, whilst increasing productivity,
creativity and self reported rates of well-
being.
Oliver Health. (n.d.). Biophilic design. Retrieved from https://www.oliverheath.com/biophilic-design-connecting-nature-improve-health-well/
Biophilic design in
practice at the BP
Lower 48 new office
in Denver, Colorado.
Plants in the living
wall provide a direct
experience of
nature. (Photo:
David Lauer
Photography)
Gillis, Kaitlin. (2018). Biophilic design: What is it? Why it matters? And how do we use it? Retrieved from
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/biophilic-design-what-it-why-it-matters-and-how-do-we-use-it
Nature not only
improves
health, it helps
people to feel
happier. :)
Demaria, Kristine. (2018). Understanding biophilia hypothesis. Retrieved from
Direct experience of nature
• Light • Air
• Water • Plants
• Animals • Weather
• Natural Landscapes and Ecosystems
Kellert, Stephen. (2015). What is and what is not biophilic design. Retrieved from
https://www.metropolismag.com/architecture/what-is-and-is-not-biophilic-design/
Indirect experience of nature
• Images of Nature
• Natural Materials
• Natural Colors
• Mobility and Wayfinding
• Cultural & Ecological Place Attachment
Indirect experience of nature
• Simulating Natural Light and Air

• Naturalistic Shapes and Form
• Evoking Nature
• Information Richness
• Age, Change, and the Patina of Time
• Natural Geometries • Biomimicry
Benefits
of
Biophilic
Design
Office Design
productivity can be
increased by 8%, rates
of well-being up by 13%,
increases in creativity,
with reduced
absenteeism and
presenteeism

Hospitality design
Guests willing to
pay 23% more
for rooms with
views of
Biophilic
elements

Healthcare design
post-operative
recovery
times
decreased by
8.5%, reduced
pain
medication by
22%
Education spaces
increased rates of
learning 20-25%,
improved test
results,
concentration
levels and
attendance,
reduced impacts
of ADHD
Retail
the presence of
vegetation &
landscaping has been
found to increase
average rental rates on
retail spaces with
customers indicating
they were willing to pay
8-12 % more for goods
and services.
Homes
can become more
calming & restorative,
with 7-8 % less crime
attributed to areas with
access to nature and can
command an increase of
4-5% in property price.
Oliver Health. (n.d.). Biophilic design. Retrieved from
https://www.oliverheath.com/biophilic-design-connecting-nature-improve-health-w
BIOPHILIC
PATTERNS:
Nature in the
Space
Browning, et. al. (2014). 14 patterns of biophilic design. Retrieved from https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/reports/14-patterns/#front-
Addresses the direct,
physical and ephemeral
presence of nature in a
space or place. This
includes plant life, water
and animals, as well as
breezes, sounds, scents
and other natural
elements.
Common examples include potted
plants, flowerbeds, bird feeders,
butterfly gardens, water features,
fountains, aquariums, courtyard
gardens and green walls or vegetated
roofs.
The strongest Nature in the Space
experiences are achieved through the
creation of meaningful, direct
connections with these natural
elements, particularly through
diversity, movement and multi-
sensory interactions.
BIOPHILIC
PATTERN:
Natural
Analogues
Addresses organic, non-living
and indirect evocations of
nature. Objects, materials,
colors, shapes, sequences
and patterns found in nature,
manifest as artwork,
ornamentation, furniture,
décor, and textiles in the
built environment.
Mimicry of shells and leaves,
furniture with organic shapes, and
natural materials that have been
processed or extensively altered
(e.g., wood planks, granite
tabletops), each provide an
indirect connection with nature:
While they are real, they are only
analogous of the items in their
‘natural’ state. The strongest Natural
Analogue experiences are achieved
by providing information richness in
an organized and sometimes evolving
manner.
WHAT IS
GOOD
BIOPHILIC
DESIGN?
Biophilic design is the
designing for people as a
biological organism,
respecting the mind-body
systems as indicators of
health and well-being in the
context of what is locally
appropriate and responsive.
Good biophilic design draws from
influential perspectives – health
conditions, socio-cultural norms and
expectations, past experiences,
frequency and duration of the user
experience, the many speeds at which
it may be encountered, and user
perception and processing of the
experience
To create spaces that are
inspirational, restorative,
and healthy, as well as
integrative with the
functionality of the place and
the (urban) ecosystem to
which it is applied. Above all,
biophilic design must nurture
a love of place.
IDENTIFYING DESIRED OUTCOMES
It is vital for a designer to understand a
project’s design intent – what are the health or
performance priorities of the intended users?
To identify design strategies and interventions
that restore or enhance well-being, project
teams should understand the health baseline
or performance needs of the target population.
One approach is to ask: what is the most
biophilic space we can conceivably
design? Another is to ask: how can
biophilic design improve performance
metrics already used by the client (e.g.,
company executives, school board, city
officials), such as absenteeism, perceived
comfort, health care claims, asthma,
ticket sales, or test scores.
DIVERSITY OF DESIGN
STRATEGIES
Patterns in combination tend to increase the
likelihood of health benefits of a space.
Incorporating a diverse range of design
strategies can accommodate the needs of
various user groups from differing cultures and
demographics and create an environment that
is psycho-physiologically and cognitively
restorative.
For instance, vegetated spaces can
improve an individual’s self-esteem and
mood, while the presence of water can
have a relaxing effect. Adding multiple
biophilic strategies for the sake of
diversity may backfire unless they are
integrative and supporting a unified
design intent.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
ELEMENTS AND THEIR
ATTRIBUTES features
• Environmental
• Natural shapes and forms
• Natural patterns and processes
Kellert, Stephen. (2008). Biophilic design. Dimensions, elements, and attributes of biophilic design. Chapter 1. pp. 2-19. Retrieved
from http://willsull.net/la570/resources/Introduction/BiophilicDesignChapter1.pdf
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
ELEMENTS AND THEIR
ATTRIBUTES
• Light and space
• Place-based relationships -
connection to place
• Evolved human-nature
relationships

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BIOPHILI

is the term coined by Edward O. Wilson to

Demaria, Kristine. (2018). Understanding biophilia hypothesis. Retrieved from

Incorporating direct or indirect elements

• Simulating Natural Light and Air

Oliver Health. (n.d.). Biophilic design. Retrieved from https://www.oliverheath.com/biophilic-design-connecting-nature-improve-health-well/

Oliver Health. (n.d.). Biophilic design. Retrieved from https://www.oliverheath.com/biophilic-design-connecting-nature-improve-health-well/

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