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Sustainability BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Evidence based research has shown that mimicking nature in the
Deeper shade of green. Spaces with more human engagement,
supporting the human need to connect with the natural world.
“Biophilic design is nature based design. The ‘new green’, helping
companies achieve lasting sustainability, and a built environment
Nature based design has the potential to reduce stress and
it” (Herman Miller “The New Green Research Summary”, 2013)
that uses less energy even as it energizes the humans that use
built environments helps boost employee productivity by

improve attention and cognitive functioning

Restorative, regenerative effects
understanding and capacity. Open office landscape with multiple views, flow should be balanced with areas providing refuge and privacy Irregular patterns, similar to those found in nature (tree branches, grass, water, etc. have fractural patterns are interesting and Work is becoming more activity based. Need to have choices of location, just like in nature. People are more engaged in environments that offer a

      restful. 