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Biophilic Design, Harmonizing Nature and Humanity

Biophilic Design,
Harmonizing Nature
and Humanity

04-09-2024 save btn Save

Harmony between nature and urban spaces
Nature-friendly spaces for health and happiness

CMF(Color, Material, Finish) Newsletter. 2024.4-1

We love nature and find solace in it, but realistically, most of our time is spent indoors, leading lives with limited contact with nature. Biophilic design has garnered attention as a concept rooted in the book "Biophilia" by renowned biologist Edward Wilson, representing affection for all forms of life. Interpreting life as nature makes the concept easier to grasp.

Biophilic design connects people with nature in architecture and interior design by seamlessly integrating natural elements and materials such as plants, water, natural light, wood, and stone into indoor spaces. It emphasizes natural patterns and forms to create harmonious environments. The April CMF newsletter focuses on "Biophilic Design," hoping to inspire creative ideas through exemplary cases in architecture and interior design that actively utilize biophilia.

Architecture

Harmony between Nature and Urban Spaces

ⓒchngi-airport

Singapore stands as a prominent destination for biophilic design throughout the city. "Jewel Changi," designed by Israeli architect Moshe Safdie, completed in 2019, is a comprehensive entertainment structure connected to three passenger terminals. At its center lies the 40-meter-tall indoor waterfall called the Rain Vortex, surrounded by an organic steel-and-glass structure with light pouring in and thousands of trees forming a forest-like ambiance.

ⓒGardens by the Bay

"Gardens by the Bay" in Marina Bay, Singapore, features the colossal Flower Dome and Supertrees serving as ventilation for the park. These landmarks testify to Singapore's commitment to being a nature-friendly city. The Flower Dome, recognized by Guinness as the world's largest glass greenhouse, hosts over 32,000 plants and a 30-meter-tall indoor waterfall within its organic-shaped structure.

ⓒGardens by the Bay

Supertrees, vertical gardens ranging from 25 to 50 meters in height, are covered in over 200 plant species, serving rainwater storage, solar energy collection, and ventilation purposes, creating changing landscapes day and night.

ⓒApple park

ⓒAmazone The spheres

Many global companies are incorporating biophilic spaces into their designs, as the benefits of actively integrating natural elements into office spaces are being proven. Examples like “Apple Park” in California and Amazon's headquarters, "The Spheres," in Seattle highlight this trend.

ⓒThe-hyundai

The opening of "The Hyundai Seoul" department store in Yeouido, Seoul, in 2021 saw a significant increase in sales despite the growing trend of online shopping, demonstrating the value biophilic design offers to modern individuals.

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Interior/Living

Nature-friendly Spaces for Health and Happiness

ⓒCarlo-Ratti-Associati

This house located in northern Italy features a 10-meter-high fig tree inside. Not only does it automatically control temperature and humidity for the fig tree, which thrives in stable conditions, but it also regulates sunlight and fresh air through its automatically opening and closing roof. Additionally, you'll find eco-friendly finishes and furniture throughout the house. It's crucial to remember that biophilic design isn't just about bringing in plants with green leaves.

"Leeds Maggie’s Centers," a healing space for cancer patients opened in Edinburgh, UK, in 2019. Designed in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio by gardener and designer Maggie Keswick Jencks, who realized the need for a restful space for patients and visitors during her breast cancer treatment. The center welcomes patients and visitors warmly with bright-colored, organically shaped wooden finishes and a cork table at the center of the building. It's a beautiful space that demonstrates the immense benefits nature-inspired spaces offer to humans.

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An example of a biophilic concept in home interior design introduced by the magazine "Interior Teacher." Besides the expected green and brown color schemes, they suggest incorporating blue-gray tones reminiscent of water.

The patterns and colors of wood or stone used for flooring and walls are striking, and you can see the biophilic spirit infused in furniture, lighting, and decorative objects.

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