Biophilic Education
Biophilic Design
Biophilic design seeks to satisfy our inherent need to affiliate with nature via modern-built environments. An extension of the theory of biophilia (according to biologist E. O. Wilson, an innate and genetically determined affinity of human beings with the natural world), biophilic design recognizes that our species has evolved in adaptive response to the natural world and not to human created or artificial forces.
1. Biophilic Design for Restorative University Learning Environments: A Critical Review of Literature and Design Recommendations
2. A Review of Biophilic Design Conception Implementation in Architecture
3. The Practice of Biophilic Design
4. Biophilic Living: a Behavior Responsive Architecture
5. Biophilic Design in Architecture and Its Contributions to Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability: a Critical Review
6. Creating Positive Spaces Using Biophilic Design
7. Biophilic Design in the Built Environment to Improve Well-Being
8. 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design
9. Beyond Sustainability — Biophilic and Regenerative Design in Architecture
10. Biophilic Architecture, the Concept of Healthy, Sustainable Architecture
Conscious Architecture
Conscious architecture prioritizes sustainability, mindfulness, and the well-being of individuals and communities by emphasizing principles such as sustainability, human-centered design, mindfulness, community engagement, cultural sensitivity, and biophilic design.
This approach represents a shift towards ethical and sustainable architectural practices, recognizing the profound influence of the built environment on our physical and mental well-being, our connection to nature, and our communities.
11. Contemplative Neuroaesthetics and Architecture: A Sensorymotor Exploration
12. “Seeing” and “Feeling” Architecture: How Bodily Self-Consciousness Alters Architectonic Experience and Affects the Perception of Interiors
14. Environmentally Conscious Architecture: Local–Global, Traditional–Innovative, and Cultural Challenges
16. Towards an Integral Architecture
17. An Architecture of the Seven Senses
18. Perception in Architecture
19. Senses of Place: Architectural Design for the Multisensory Mind
20. Places of the Soul: Architecture and Environmental Design as a Healing Art
Biomimicry
Biomimicry in architecture is a fascinating design philosophy that draws inspiration from nature to create sustainable and efficient buildings. Architects study the ingenious solutions found in the natural world, such as efficient forms, patterns, and systems, and integrate these principles into their designs.
This approach not only results in aesthetically pleasing structures, but it also connects us with the natural world and contributes to a more sustainable built environment by reducing ecological footprints.
21. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
22. Biomimicry: Design Inspiration From Nature
23. Biomimicry: Nature’s Design Process Versus the Designer's Process
24. Biomimicry – Where Nature is Changing Innovation
25. Biomimicry as a Sustainable Design Methodology for Building Behavior
26. Introduction to Biomimicry: Concepts and Practice
27. Biomimicry in Architecture
28. Biomimetics in Architecture: Architecture of Life and Buildings
29. Effects of Biomimicry on Architecture
30. An Exploration into Biomimicry and its Application in Digital & Parametric [Architectural] Design
Conscious Lifestyle
Embracing a conscious lifestyle is a deliberate choice to live with greater awareness and intention. It involves a heightened sense of mindfulness in daily decisions, encompassing everything from consumption habits to personal relationships and environmental stewardship.
Ultimately, a conscious lifestyle represents a commitment to personal growth, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability, with the aim of creating a more balanced and harmonious way of living.
