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DESIGN IN EVERYDAY
LIVING SPACES
BIOPHILIA
The term ‘Biophilia’ means the love of nature. People tend to move closer to
nature either consciously or unconsciously to regenerate themselves as
exposing oneself to nature has a soothing effect on the individual. As the
cities keep developing the need for Biophilic design is much needed. An
individual loses connection to nature as he moves on with his regular
activities.
Methodology :
Study
Literature studies on Biophilic Design
Books on Biophilic Design
Analysis
Case studies undertaken to analyse and prove the effects of Biophilic
Design as well as identifying the different patterns of Biophilic Design.
Conclusion
14 PATTERNS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN
NATURE IN THE SPACE
NATURE ANALOGUES
8. Biomorphic Forms & Patterns.
Symbolic references to contoured, patterned, textured or numerical
arrangements that persist in nature.
11. Prospect.
An unimpeded view over a distance, for surveillance and planning.
12. Refuge.
A place for withdrawal from environmental conditions or the main flow of
activity, in which the individual is protected from behind and overhead.
13. Mystery.
The promise of more information, achieved through partially obscured views or
other sensory devices that entice the individual to travel deeper into the
environment.
14. Risk/Peril.
An identifiable threat coupled with a reliable safeguard.
SCIENTIFIC STUDY
There have been numerous studies over the last 35 years on the benefits to the built
environment through improving a connection to nature.
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
Education spaces: increased rates of learning 20-25%, improved test results, concentration
levels and attendance, reduced impacts of ADHD
Healthcare spaces: post-operative rates of recovery reduced by 8.5%, reduced pain
medication by 22%
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.
Table shows the 14
patterns of Biophilic
design identified and how
each pattern affects an
individual.
WINDHOVER, CONTEMPLATIVE CENTER AND
ART GALLERY
The Windhover Contemplative Center and Art Gallery is an art gallery located at
the centre of a forested area on Stanford’s campus.
Visual Connection With Nature Dynamic and Diffuse light Material connection With Nature
PALEY PARK
Paley park is a small pocket park located in New York. The main focus of this
park is the waterfall located on the north wall, the east and west covered
with ivy and the entrance from the south.
Waterfall on northern wall
Light filtering through canopy
trees
Sounds of nature from
waterfall and leaves
Limited visual access to the
street
Depiction of seasonal changes
DESIGN COMBINE OFFICE
Design Combine's office building was designed to
fullfill a set of requirements such as a feeling of
an open pavilion within nature.
To give the overpowering nature around it its
due, by keeping the interiors as low key and
minimal as possible, both in terms of finishes as
well as items of furniture create a space
comfortable for this hot and humid tropical
climate without having to resort to a lot of air
conditioning.