BEAUTY OR BIOPHILIA?

Andrew Harland February 2016

For 99% of human history we biologically developed in adaptive response to natural not artificial or human created forces

Biophilia is peoples’ innate connection with nature that is vital to maintain health and wellbeing

What is biophilia?

Biophilic design is about bringing people into close and frequent contact with nature, designing for people as biological organisms and nurturing a

love of place

What is Biophilic Design?

What is Nature?

nature in the space

natural analogues

nature of the space

nature in the space

1 visual connection with nature 2 non-visual connection with nature 3 non-rhythmic sensory stimuli 4 thermal & airflow variability 5 presence of water 6 dynamic & diffuse light 7 connection with natural systems

natural analogues 8 biomorphic forms and patterns 9 material connection with nature 10 complexity & order

nature of the space

11 prospect 12 refuge 13 mystery 14 peril

14 Biophilic Design patterns

Biophilic Design Benefits

physiological wellbeing stress reduction

blood pressure heartrate

cognitive performance

metal agility memory creativity

psychological wellbeing

wellbeing mood

preference

P1: VISUAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE

P1: VISUAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE P5: PRESENCE OF WATER

P5: PRESENCE OF WATER

P11: PROSPECT

P12: REFUGE

PROSPECT AND REFUGE

P13: MYSTERY

Beauty can be defined by those qualities that have contributed the most to human survival through

history. Those qualities are in the biophilic patterns; use them in highly refined combination to

create beautiful design.

Project Brief + Design Process + Design review