Many architects and designers now appreciate the benefits of biophilic design from reduced stress to improved creativity and productivity. But how torre strategically apply biophilic design to all of your projects?
This can be done through the ‘14 patterns of biophilic design’, a framework organised into three categories: Nature in the Space, Natural Analogues and Nature of the Space.
We will be sharing with you each of these 14 elements.
The first two biophilic design patterns, part of Nature in the Space, are Visual Connection with Nature and Non-visual Connection with Nature.
The first one refers to the inclusion of elements of nature within a space. This could be greenery for example, but also a small fountain with moving water.
The second design pattern, instead, refers to the use of auditory, haptic, olfactory, or gustatory stimuli that enhance a positive reference to nature, living systems or natural processes. It could be the smell of wet grass or background sounds of nature such as a mockingbird singing or a bullfrog croaking. Appealing to the senses is key.
When well designed, these two patterns reduce stress, improve mental engagement/attentiveness but also positively impact overall happiness.
Author: Alice Micheletti