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Latest articles on the wonders of utilising Biophilic Design in the built environment

Residential Biophilic Design

A natural connection

A laid-back lifestyle among the gums doesn’t mean you have to live in  the bush.There are several opportunities to live a hinterland lifestyle  on acreage within the Torquay township.

Ocean Acres, between Grossmans Road and Coombes Road, offers the best  of lifestyle living in the picturesque landscape of a well-established  estate.

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The Innovative VAYU House by The Grid Architects Embraces the Air

Nagpur, India hosts the VAYU House,  Here, the climate is often unforgiving, but this house features  innovative architectural design by The Grid Architects to withstand it.  Situated on a compact corner plot facing southwest, this residence  exemplifies how thoughtful design can transform challenges into  opportunities, catering perfectly to the diverse needs of a  multi-generational family.

Must.Read.Books

For in-depth insight into Biophilic Design and how it can immeasurably improve the environments you work on see below for our recommendations

Must.Do.Education

Here you can learn how to implement ‘Biophilic Design in the Home’ with the Oliver Heath Design School

Biophilic Design Training

Increasingly we are seeing a need to implement Biophilic Design into our spaces; from the office to our homes, compelling research shows that using a human-centred design approach brings a closer link to nature and subsequently improves our health and wellbeing. The Oliver Heath Design School provides insightful and thought-provoking Biophilic Design courses - the perfect way to start your journey into human-centred design thinking.

Must.See.Videos

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al
What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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Increasing Employee Wellbeing Through Biophilic Design

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How to Become a Plant Design Pro | Alexander Bond Masterclass

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Biophilic Design, London

"Biophilic Design is an innovative way of designing the places where we live, work, and learn. We need nature in a deep and fundamental fashion, but we have often designed our cities and suburbs in ways that both degrade the environment and alienate us from nature.

 

The recent trend in green architecture has decreased the environmental impact of the built environment, but it has accomplished little in the way of reconnecting us to the natural world, the missing piece in the puzzle of sustainable development.

 

Come on a journey from our evolutionary past and the origins of architecture to the world’s most celebrated buildings in a search for the architecture of life.

 

Together, we will encounter buildings that connect people and nature - hospitals where patients heal faster, schools where children’s test scores are higher, offices where workers are more productive, and communities where people know more of their neighbors and families thrive. Biophilic Design points the way toward creating healthy and productive habitats for modern humans."

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