Bringing the Outdoors Inside: The Benefits of Biophilia in Architecture and Interior Spaces
If a person were to imagine a setting of complete relaxation, odds are the first image that comes to mind is a place surrounded by nature, be it a forest, the mountains, the sea, or a meadow. Rarely does one imagine an office or a shopping mall as a source of comfort and relaxation. Still, the majority of people spend almost 80-90 % of their time indoors, going back and forth from their houses to their workplaces.
Soul Garden House / Spacefiction Studio. Image © Monika Sathe Photography
If a person were to imagine a setting of complete relaxation, odds are the first image that comes to mind is a place surrounded by nature, be it a forest, the mountains, the sea, or a meadow. Rarely does one imagine an office or a shopping mall as a source of comfort and relaxation. Still, the majority of people spend almost 80-90 % of their time indoors, going back and forth from their houses to their workplaces. Architects and designers are now searching for design solutions that will resonate well into the future, resorting to 'biophilia' as an important source of inspiration that promotes well-being, health, and emotional comfort. Read more »
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Soul Garden House / Spacefiction Studio. Image © Monika Sathe Photography
If a person were to imagine a setting of complete relaxation, odds are the first image that comes to mind is a place surrounded by nature, be it a forest, the mountains, the sea, or a meadow. Rarely does one imagine an office or a shopping mall as a source of comfort and relaxation. Still, the majority of people spend almost 80-90 % of their time indoors, going back and forth from their houses to their workplaces. Architects and designers are now searching for design solutions that will resonate well into the future, resorting to 'biophilia' as an important source of inspiration that promotes well-being, health, and emotional comfort. Read more »
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