"Why Biophilic Design Is The Solution for Our Spaces"

Biophilia Beginnings

To understand biophilic design, first it is necessary to define the study of biophilia; very simply put, biophilia is the innate connection humans have with nature and other living things1, this affiliation with nature has been identified as deriving from genetics2 with a more recent study also identifying the importance of external factors; such as our current environment and how this correlates with our enjoyment of nature3.

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The Road to Reconnection

The modern world and its urbanisation of cities can cause a disconnection between us, nature, animals and other people. Biophilic design seeks to bridge this gap by integrating elements of nature into the spaces we occupy.

If our home and surroundings are lacking in the natural culmination of greenery, we can add these elements in the way of indoor plants and external landscaping; although this may be a good start, to truly encompass biophilic design we need to incorporate ideas that promote repeated and sustained engagement with the ecological world.

Sorrel & Spruce Infographic, showcasing Biophilic design classification. Dr.Stephen R. Keller

Why Biophilic Design?

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Positive benefits of biophilic design - Infographic created by Sorrel & Spruce

If all elements of biophilic design are incorporated as intended; biophilic design improves health, wellbeing and creativity.

Further Benefits of Biophilic Design

Adopting biophilic design promotes a sense of ethical responsibility to our environment, this manifests as an increase in sustainable behaviours and routines; such as recycling, a decrease in the use of harmful toxins (for example in some household cleaning products) and general care of the places we live and work.

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1 Erich Fromm in The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness (1973)

2 Edward O. Wilson in his work Biophilia (1984)

3 C Chang et al. People’s desire to be in nature and how they experience it are partially heritable

(2002)

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