Biophilic design in architecture and its contributions to health, well-being, and sustainability: A critical review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2021.07.006
Abstract: Abstract In the last ten years, ‘nature’ and biophilic design have received widespread attention in architecture, especially in response to growing environmental challenges. However, open questions and controversies remain regarding conceptualizing and addressing ‘nature’ in… read more here.
Keywords: health well; biophilic design; review; architecture ... See more keywords
Effects of biophilic design on consumer responses in the lodging industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.05.006
Abstract: Abstract Biophilic design encourages the use of natural systems and processes in the design of the built environment. By introducing biophilic elements to a hotel’s physical environment, a guest’s need for connection with nature may… read more here.
Keywords: biophilic design; biophilic designs; effects biophilic; design ... See more keywords
Developing a tool for meeting children’s needs through biophilic design: a combined approach of the Biophilia Interview and Connection to Nature Index – theoretical study
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DOI: 10.1108/ohi-07-2024-0235
Abstract: PurposeNature and biophilic design have received widespread attention in architecture. There has been a need for a new concept of sustainability that includes the interrelationship between humans and the environment. Biophilic design is therefore a… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; biophilia; connection; nature ... See more keywords
Biophilic Design Interventions for Indoor Environments: Exploring Nature Connectedness, Well-being, and Public Acceptance Through a Within-subjects Experiment
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DOI: 10.1177/00139165251347579
Abstract: The need for humans to connect with nature, known as biophilia, is well-established. Despite the proven benefits of nature exposure, modern indoor living often disconnects individuals from nature, particularly in windowless spaces. This disconnect has… read more here.
Keywords: nature; public acceptance; design interventions; biophilic design ... See more keywords
Research on the impact of biophilic office space environments on employee health promotion
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DOI: 10.1177/10519815251345816
Abstract: Background In modern office environments, prolonged exposure to artificial settings that lack natural elements can aggravate employees’ psychological and physiological health issues, such as depression and insomnia. Biophilic design, which incorporates natural elements into the… read more here.
Keywords: impact biophilic; greenery; office environments; office ... See more keywords
Communicating Biophilic Design: Start With the Grasslands
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DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2019.00001
Abstract: To protect remnant ecosystems within urban areas, guidelines are needed for the biophilic design, construction and ongoing occupation of the suburban subdivisions, industrial land or business parks surrounding them. Planners, urban designers, architects, landscape architects,… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; communicating biophilic; start grasslands; design start ... See more keywords
Elements of Biophilic Design Increase Visual Attention in Preschoolers
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13051160
Abstract: Biophilic design increases attention among adults, but little is known about the influence of biophilic design on attention in childhood. We assessed visual attention in 4–5-year-old children as a function of high and low degrees… read more here.
Keywords: increase visual; design increase; design; biophilic design ... See more keywords
Architectural Neuroimmunology: A Pilot Study Examining the Impact of Biophilic Architectural Design on Neuroinflammation
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings14051292
Abstract: Recent research in architectural neuroscience has found that visual exposure to biophilic design may help reduce occupant physiological stress responses. However, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of the complex ways in which… read more here.
Keywords: neuroinflammation; pilot study; design; biophilic design ... See more keywords
The Effect of Biophilic Design on Spirituality and Restorative Perception in Religious Buildings: The Case of Türkiye
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings15162910
Abstract: The accelerating pace of urbanization and population growth has increasingly disrupted the relationship between the built environment and nature, contributing to a decline in individuals’ psychological and spiritual well-being. Religious buildings—particularly mosques—have the potential to… read more here.
Keywords: perception; religious buildings; spirituality restorative; design ... See more keywords
Biophilic Design and Restorative Effects: A Neuropsychological Study of Healthy Indoor Workspaces in Urban Contexts
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101571
Abstract: The rapid increases in urbanization and time spent in built indoor environments have sparked significant concerns about their impact on human health and well-being. People who spend long hours in enclosed and highly artificial settings,… read more here.
Keywords: design restorative; restorative effects; biophilic space; study ... See more keywords
Emerging Biophilic Urbanism: The Value of the Human–Nature Relationship in the Urban Space
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DOI: 10.3390/su12135487
Abstract: The research presented in this article adopts an urban sociology perspective to explore the relationship between spaces designed with biophilic principles and people’s pro-environmental values and behaviors. The research hypothesized that biophilic design and planning… read more here.
Keywords: relationship urban; space; nature; biophilic design ... See more keywords