Humans have always been drawn to, dependent on, and fascinated by the natural world. Biophilia, which literally translates to “love of life,” is the idea that this fascination and communion with nature stem from an innate, biologically-driven need to interact with other forms of life such as animals and plants.
Biophilia as Evolutionary Adaptation: An Onto- and Phylogenetic Framework for Biophilic Design
Biophilia is a human personality trait described initially by Erich Fromm and later by E.O. Wilson, both of whom agree that biophilia has a biological basis and that it is fundamental to develop harmonious relationships between humans and the biosphere. This review aims at establishing a definition of biophilia as an evolutionary process. To this end, the most significant studies of evolutionary psychology were considered, to outline the fundamental characteristics of a hypothetical biophilic temperament/personality and to reconstruct a plausible history of biophilia as an evolutionary process. This process considers different typologies of Nature (wilderness, rural, and urban) and human cultures (Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Burg) and leads us to consider environmental preference and psycho-physiological recovery in relation to the threshold of time spent in contact with Nature. Unfortunately, modern people, especially children, lack direct and frequent contact with Nature and this can have negative consequences on their physical and mental health. Biophilic design, considering the evolutionary roots of this architectural approach, is an effective way of planning/designing interior and urban environments to stimulate the innate biophilia of the individual.
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Biophilia: Designing with the Power of Nature to Heal and Nourish Our Communities, by Sonja Bochart
What indigenous people and our ancestors knew for centuries, we are finally reconnecting to – nature is our greatest asset. The term for our biological connection and affinity for the natural world is termed biophilia – or love of life. The intrinsic relationship we have for the natural world is well proven in science, demonstrating profound physical and physiological health benefits – including reduced stress and tension and higher levels of creativity, learning, productivity, healing and happiness. Biophilic design is a practice to bring elements and patterns of nature into design to foster human and ecological well-being. A regenerative approach to the inclusion of biophilia in cities and buildings has been shown to mitigate climate change, improve mental health, create more equity and improve overall social and ecological well-being. Discover the essence of biophilia and the science of bringing the power of nature into design to thrive!
Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA senior designer, biophilia consultant, a design leader in health and wellness for over twenty years, has an extensive background in creating spaces to support human and ecological well-being. She works nationally as a designer, biophilia and sustainability consultant. Her portfolio includes leading the design for projects in all building sector project typologies: workplace, healthcare, educational, community, mental health, residential and cultural centers. In addition to consulting, Bochart has contributed to such groups as Interior Design’s Healthcare and Wellness Council and the advisory council for the International Living Future Institutes Biophilic Design Initiative, and serves as a board member for Green Plants for Green Buildings. As an advocate for foster connections between people and natural systems, Bochart is one of the foremost facilitators for project and team biophilic design workshops, including consulting for LEED, Living Building Challenge and WELL Building design charrettes, including recent projects for the University of Washington’s Population Health Building, Mayo Clinic, The Port of Seattle, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
This lecture is part of a series organized by the faculty of the interior design/interior architecture program in The Design School at ASU.
Originally presented via Zoom on March 31, 2021.
Biophilia, the future of architecture | Matthias Olt | TEDxSeattle
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In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, learn about new scientific discoveries in biophilia and why architect Matthias Olt believes that designing spaces where humans connect with nature promotes healing for people and the environment.
Olt describes the concept of biophilia and provides scientific evidence that incorporating nature-inspired, sinuous forms and natural materials into our built environments positively affect human physiology and psychology. Explaining the principles of biophilic design and how he applies them, Olt makes the case that inspiring architecture improves our performance, well-being, and connectedness.
2:42 - Study showing positive physiological and psychological responses of test-taking on wood vs. plastic laminate surfaces
4:54 - Olt discusses growing up in West Germany and visiting East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, where the physical environment was often monotonous and constrained by industry
9:06 - Olt outlines principles of biophilia and application to design
More to explore:
Learn more about Olt and his work at https://bharchitects.com/en/profile/olt-matthias/
Learn more about Olt’s previous work at https://architecturematthi.wixsite.com/matthias
See the originator of the term “Biophilia,” E.O. Wilson, accept his 2007 TED Prize:
https://www.ted.com/talks/e_o_wilson_my_wish_build_the_encyclopedia_of_life
Watch architect Amanda Sturgeon’s TEDMED Talk “Using biophilic design to heal body, mind, and soul”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAmbZCtNC9U
View the TEDxGuelphU Talk, “The Biophilic World” by Owen Bjorgant, founder of the non-profit, The Biophilic World:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnwREmarvcQ
See architect Michael Pawlyn’s TED Talk “Using nature's genius in architecture”:
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pawlyn_using_nature_s_genius_in_architecture Matthias Olt has left an impressive mark across the world as a talented designer and architect. His distinct use of softly swooping waves or crisp clean lines can be found on culturally significant and sustainably designed buildings across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Olt, who’s originally from Frankfurt, Germany, has worked in the industry for more than 26 years. He delivers expert design in high-rise, mixed-use corporate, commercial, and residential buildings that, in his own words, “create sculptural lightness that inspire ideas, promote joy, and elevate sustainable systems.” It’s in the area of sustainability where Olt truly shines.
Most recently, Olt has pitched bringing wood back into architecture in a big way. His vibrant, climate-aware designs for hybrid builds that include steel or carbon fiber wrapped with wood and cased in cement are a nod to both primitive and forward-thinking design. In 2017, Matthias was the recipient of an AIA Seattle Honors Award for his innovative design of a 39-story Conceptual Mass Timber Tower in Seattle.
Olt is a registered architect and received the German architecture diploma from the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany, and he also holds an undergraduate degree in chemical science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
biophilia hypothesis | Description, Nature, & Human Behavior
biophilia hypothesis, idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. The term biophilia was used by German-born American psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness (1973), which described biophilia as “the passionate love of life and of all that is alive.” The term was later used by American biologist Edward O. Wilson in his work Biophilia (1984), which proposed that the tendency of humans to focus on and to affiliate with nature and other life-forms has, in part, a genetic basis. Anecdotal and qualitative evidence suggests that humans are
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