Journal of Biophilic Design
Ever wondered what Biophilic Design is? Well, here's where you'll find out. It's an exciting new wave of environmental design which improves health and wellbeing by bringing nature and natural elements into spaces. Interviews with innovators in Biophilia.
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The Bath, the Bins and the Biology of Light (opens the original)
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Our bodies evolved under changing natural light. So what happens when we spend our lives beneath a ceiling of artificial illumination? Dr Shelley James - The Light Lady explains why light may be one of the most important — and overlooked — elements of biophilic design.We often talk about biophilic design in terms of plants, timber, water, natural materials and views of nature. But there is another fundamental element of the natural world that is so pervasive we can easily overlook it: light.<d
A Five a Day for the Built Environment? (opens the original)
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What if the buildings and places around us could do more than shelter us, accommodate us or help us get from A to B? What if they could actively help us live, work, connect and flourish?That was the question at the heart of Health, Wealth: Environments That Enrich, an evening hosted by Waugh Thistleton Architects to launch and discuss their new wellbeing research.Journal of Biophilic Design is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and suppo
Nature, Nervous Systems and the Places that help us heal (opens the original)
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What happens when we step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a space designed to help us restore and reconnect?For holistic wellbeing expert Ali O. Ali Oetjen, the answer begins with something fundamental: safety. Ali is founder of Ali Wellness in Australia and an internationally recognised holistic wellbeing expert. Through meditation, breathwork, retreats and immersive experiences, she helps people reconnect with themselves, each other and the natural world. Her work explores p
Designing for How We Feel - Robert Hopkins on Biophilic Architecture (opens the original)
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What happens when we stop designing buildings only for what they do, and start designing them for how they make us feel? For architect and sustainability leader Robert Hopkins , it is a question that has shaped more than 25 years of practice. From the Spine for the Royal College of Physicians to the extraordinary forest at the heart of the Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salford, Robert’s work brings together sustainability, health, nat
How do we make our increasingly dense cities healthier, greener and more resilient? (opens the original)
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In this episode, we’re joined by @James Worth, a landscape architect whose work is focused on finding practical, sustainable solutions for the future of our built environment.James is particularly passionate about Green Infrastructure and living architecture.Journal of Biophilic Design is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class="subscription-w
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