Biophilic Design

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Lâl Dalay ◽  
Gülşen Aytaç
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
The Senses

The concept of biophilic design emerges as a solution in an environment where urbanization drives people away from nature, and the built environment becomes increasingly critical to people's productivity; emotional, physical, and mental health; and leads to the pursuit of nature. Examples in which the understanding of including nature in the built environment is adopted, and the human-nature interaction is emphasized, which can be seen in many scales, within the framework of biophilic design. Designs with the same concern from the dimension of urban design to the scale of the architecture are designed in a way that appeals to the senses by taking shape in the human focus. In this chapter, the biophilia phenomenon is examined from different design scales, and principles of the biophilic design are discussed through theoretical bases and practices.

Biophilic Design

2022 ◽  
pp. 46-74
Author(s):  
Gamze Satılmış ◽  
Özge Yalçıner Ercoşkun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Social Environmental

Humans by nature need contact with nature for their physical and mental health, productivity, and well-being. However, the natural habitat of modern humans has become the built environment where they spend most of their time. Unfortunately, most modern buildings and cities are places that are harmful to the environment, disconnected from nature, and estranged. Therefore, the need for biological contact with nature has become increasingly important in high-rise and urbanizing societies. In this context, in this study, the concept of biophilic (healing) design is explained; its physical, social, environmental, and economic benefits are revealed; and its advantages against the most important problems of the 21st century are discussed at different scales. By examining different world examples of biophilic cities and biophilic buildings, a matrix was formed, and biophilic design principles and the benefits used were evaluated. Finally, the difficulties in implementing the biophilic design are mentioned.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN CHANGING THE HEALTH-PROMOTING EFFECT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT: A COMMUNITY SURVEY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S278-S279
Author(s):  
Jennifer Y M Tang ◽  
Cheryl Chui ◽  
Tuen Yi Chiu ◽  
Rebecca Chiu ◽  
Vivian W Lou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Subjective Feeling ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Outdoor Space ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Previous research that studies the impact of built environment on health often attribute the enabling effects of environment on physical activity participation and opportunities for social interaction. Few studies have explored how the role of subjective feeling, such as the feeling of connectedness with the community, affects the association between built environment and physical and mental health. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 2,247 residents aged 50 years or above in five districts in Hong Kong. We tested the mediation effect of sense of community in the relationship between physical environment and health using the path analysis. We administered a questionnaire to assess the residents’ perceived age-friendliness of outdoor spaces and buildings in the district. We used the Brief Sense of Community Scale and the 12-item Short-form Health Survey to measure sense of community and physical and mental health. We found that age-friendliness of outdoor spaces was modestly correlated with mental health (r = 0.10, P < 0.001) but not with physical health (r = 0.02, P = 0.4), whereas age-friendliness of buildings correlated with both (r = 0.05, P = 0.01; r = 0.06, P = 0.004). Sense of community mediated 25.9% of the total effect between outdoor space and physical health, 20.4% between outdoor space and mental health, and 42.5% between service and building on physical health. To conclude, sense of community was a partial mediator of the environment-health relationship. Future design of built environment should take into consideration its potential influence on sense of community and health.

An In-depth Pilot Study on Patterns, Destinations, and Purposes of Walking in Hong Kong Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Barnett ◽  
Ester Cerin ◽  
Man-chin Cheung ◽  
Wai-man Chan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Mental Health Benefits ◽  
Walking Time

Walking is a suitable activity for older adults and has physical and mental health benefits. To devise interventions that impact levels of walking it is necessary to first understand the purposes for which people walk and the destinations to which they walk. Using a 7-day diary and accelerometry, this study investigated destinations and purposes of walking in older adult residents of an ultra-dense Asian city. Participants reported an average of 17.1 walking trips per week and total weekly accelerometer/diary determined trip walking time averaged 735 min per week; much higher than reported for older adults in non-Asian settings. The most common destinations were within the neighborhood: parks and streets for recreation walking and shops and eating places for transport-related walking. Errands and eating were the most common purposes for transportation trips. The study results can help inform urban design to encourage walking.

scholarly journals Housing and urban design for COVID-19 pandemic; design for prevention of virus spread

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e02-e02
Author(s):  
Delaram Shahbazian
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Virus Spread ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The City ◽  
Design And Construction

The new COVID-19 disease, which is affecting the world and has infected and killed many people, has rapidly changed people’s lifestyles and, accordingly, changed people’s needs, including their demands on their living environment. As the disease progressed, people were forced to stay at home to escape the disease. Even cities and public spaces could no longer be used. These situations, as well as the anxiety caused by this unknown disease, quickly led to mental health problems such as depression, isolation, aggression, stress, and physical illnesses due to inactivity. Given that the living environment of people, and above all, their homes, has a direct impact on the physical and mental health of people, profound and fundamental changes and decisions in the design and construction of houses are necessary for this situation where people have to spend most of their time in their homes. On the other hand, people need to socialize with each other and do their daily and essential tasks easily, even in a pandemic situation. Therefore, the urban design must also have significant changes in accordance with these conditions. In this article, we will review the design strategies of the city and the design and construction of houses to better respond to them in such situations.

scholarly journals Do Green Building Standards Meet the Biophilic Design Strategies?

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-23
Author(s):  
Beyza Sat Gungor
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Human Wellbeing

Energy efficiency in buildings, comprises many things as mitigation effect of global warming and climate change, decreasing heat island effect in the built environment and also conservation of natural resources. Besides as a new phenomenon we should add biophilic design criteria to the green building tools to increase human productivity by considering human wellbeing. Biophilic design, which inspired by nature, is a new juvenile design concept that gains importance day by day because of its positive effects on human wellbeing mood and relatedly human productivity. Here some conflicts can be occurred between energy saving and human wellbeing; as natural ventilation and energy saving. Biophilic design comprises inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature. All sensations which help to be in contact with natural components as daylight, plants or some animal species like birds; plants occupy an important place in its definition. Biophilic design seeks to create good habitat for people as a biological organism in the modern built environment that promotes people’s health, fitness and wellbeing. Scientific studies reveal that contact with nature has significant effects on people’s physical and mental health, performance and wellbeing. This phenomenon has, an increasing importance more than ever before, especially in daily life. The need for beneficial contact with nature continues in today’s built environment. This paper aims to determine whether the biophilic design strategies are match with green building tools that mostly targeting energy saving in built environment. Also paper handling whether the 14 biophilic design patterns are match with 3 main mind-body systems that are; stress reduction, cognitive performance and emotion mood preference.

scholarly journals The Psychological Effects of Urban Design

Topophilia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Jonathan Monfries
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Winston Churchill

Regardless if we are aware of it or not, our mental wellbeing is being directly affected by our surroundings - the built environment. Certain styles of buildings, the layout of streets, and the provision of green spaces are altering our psychology subconsciously. There are several ways in which cities can encourage better mental wellbeing by considering better urban design. During an age where it is becoming increasingly important to comprehend the impacts of poor mental health, an opportunity utilizing urban planning can help contribute to a healthier mental state overall. This paper seeks to present the various ways cities can utilize urban design to help improve the mental health of its citizens, and a case study from Tokyo, Japan is analyzed. The paper is written from an urban planning perspective; however, it also includes a brief introduction to the psychological background on how exactly our minds are affected by the built environment. “We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.”- Winston Churchill

scholarly journals Exploring Challenges and Opportunities of Biophilic Urban Design: Evidence from Research and Experimentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4323
Author(s):  
Maria Beatrice Andreucci ◽  
Angela Loder ◽  
Martin Brown ◽  
Jelena Brajković
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
Regenerative Design

Global health emergencies such as Covid-19 have highlighted the importance of access to nature and open spaces in our cities for social, physical, and mental health. However, there continues to be a disconnect between our need for nature and our daily lived experience. Recent research indicates that our connectedness and relationship with nature, and in particular biophilic design, may be key for improving both health and quality of life. Rather than relying on abstract universal ideas of “nature”, using evidence-based biophilic design and policy at a building, neighborhood, and city scale, to link our daily lives with biodiversity, may encourage sense of place and make environmental action more meaningful. Then, improving our natural capital in the urban built environment might help address the current climate and disease crisis, as well as improving our physical and mental health. Drawing from emerging research and innovative practice, the paper describes key research and design paradigms that influence the way we understand the benefits of nature for different environments, including the workplace, neighborhood, and city, and explains where biophilic design theory sits in this field. Examples from recent research carried out in London and Chicago are provided, aiming at demonstrating what kind of research can be functional to what context, followed by a detailed analysis of its application supporting both human and ecological health. The study concludes indicating key policy and design lessons learned around regenerative design and biophilia as well as new directions for action, particularly with regard to climate change, sense of place, and well-being.

scholarly journals Analysing the perceptions of the elderly on space vitality and related environmental factors based on residential community

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang Sui ◽  
◽  
Dongfeng Yang ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
General Level ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Residential Community ◽  
Spatial Quality

Environmental perception of the residential community has a non-negligible impact on a healthy lifestyle for the elderly. The perceived level- and actual satisfaction- of the elderly offered by the “space vitality” of the residential community is closely related to the physical and mental health for the elderly which also largely determines their quality of life. From the perspective of urban planning, it is a crucial measure to identify and effectively regulate the critical environmental impact factors of the residential community that affect the perception and experience of the elderly, to promote the construction of the age-friendly community. This paper took Dalian, China as the research range, and took the elderly as the object of research in relation to the perception of space vitality within the residential community and its associated environment-related factors. Correlation analysis was used to identify the potential environmental factors related to the perception of space vitality by the elderly. It found that the general level of the elderly's perception of space vitality has a positive correlation with many elements of the built environment e.g., the perception of the diversity, or the landscape of leisure places, which are both related to overall spatial quality. However, it does not show a significant correlation with the social environment. Therefore, useful suggestions are made on how to improve the elderly’s perception of space vitality within the residential community, particularly in prior planning and design practice. The optimization of the spatial quality of the built environment should be the core point of concern. By optimizing the arrangement of the relevant elements of the site, the elderly’s level of perception and satisfaction with the space vitality of the residential community should improve; furthermore, the physical and mental health of the elderly will be promoted in line with their quality of life.

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