Nature Inside A Biophilic Design Guide

With a Foreword by Thomas Heatherwick Biophilic design brings positive experiences of nature into the built environment - whether in a domestic work leisure healthcare education or retail setting. Written by proponents who are also leading expert practitioners this updated version is a key design guide to biophilia for architects and interior designers. By raising awareness of biophilic design as a strategy to support psychological and physiological wellbeing Nature Inside illustrates how it can be implemented across a range of international case studies. It offers a plethora of practical insight and real-world solutions for all designers. Brand new case studies offer up-to-date applicable inspiration for any designer. Starting with the principles and processes of biophilic design in practice it showcases a variety of interior spaces - residential retail workplace hospitality education healthcare manufacturing and civic. The final chapter looks ‘outside the walls’ by providing a case study at the park community and city scale concluding with an essential practical toolkit. Featured projects include: PDX International Airport Terminal Portland by ZGF Architects Maggie’s Centre Leeds by Heatherwick Studio The London home of Kelly Hoppen MBE Seesaw Coffee Beijing by nota architects The Spine Liverpool by AHR Central Library Calgary by Snøhetta Meat & Wine Safari Sydney by COOOP |Nature Inside A biophilic design guide