Seeing Nature, Eating Healthy
Powerful positive effects
Powerful positive effects
How much? Where?
When design elements are alive (or were alive) they impart a distinctive positive energy to whatever is being created, place or object. Neuroscience research sheds light on these effects and how they can best be achieved.
Biophilic design is much more than adding a few potted plants to a space and opening the blinds. Designers familiar with the neuroscience research supporting biophilic design have access to tools for developing experiences that elevate mental and physical wellbeing and performance.
Latini and associates probed how well brains function in biophilicly designed spaces, finding cognitive performance improves in biophilic environments. They report that “a new design approach for preliminary assessment of BD [biophilic design] intervention in VR is presented [in their paper]. . . . . [it compares] three office layouts (Indoor Green, Outdoor Green and Non-Biophilic) and three acoustic scenarios (Office, Office + Traffic and Office + Nature). . . . participants . . . . [completed] three cognitive tasks for each acoustic condition. . . .
Welcoming, de-stressing all users
Hutson and Hutson investigated how biophilic design can support neurodiverse populations. They found that “With an estimated 15 – 20% of the global population considered neurodiverse, it is crucial to understand and accommodate their specific needs, such as those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum condition, and learning disabilities. . . . biophilic design integrates natural elements and art into the built environment.
More information on ways to add value
Lee and Yoon studied the effects of natural design elements on the experiences of people waiting in healthcare emergency departments.
Improving lives wherever it's used