Topic: To rejuvenate inherent human need through - Biophilic

Architecture

Introduction: Biophilia is a human tendency to interact or be closely

associated with other forms of life in nature. Consequently, biophilic living is
related to an ecological perception on how humans are fascinated
aesthetically as well as related physiologically and psychologically to nature.
The role of natural environment in human growth and environment is always
ignored by the modern urban society. Human beings have an inner relation
with environment by physical, mental, emotional and spiritual means which
creates a dynamic life that people can develop in every aspect. People are
contributing to this connection through working, ageing or learning. This idea
of need to connect to nature is relevant to daily life – humans travel and spend
money to be with nature people are more likely to spend more on houses with
views of nature. According to a study people are spending 7% more on homes
with excellent landscaping, 58% more on properties that look at water, and
127% more on those that are waterfront.

Due to fast degradation of natural systems there is

increase in separation between human and natural environment, continuous
development poorly designed urban spaces have isolated human beings from
nature. By this the building occupants are missing out the essential
psychological and physiological benefits that exposure to trees, fresh air,
mountains, and bodies of water can provide resulting in causing mental and
physical illness, increase in stress levels, drug addictions etc. Biophilic design
can effectively eliminate stress and anxiety from the built environment and is
achieved by maintaining thoughtful connections with nature. This design
approaches aims at both a low environmental impact strategy which reduces
impact on natural environment and a positive impact that creates a beneficial
contact between human and nature in buildings. Promoting more positive
contact between people and nature in the built environment is slowly becoming
the new effective practice of green design.

Incorporating biophilia into building design is considered to

have a number of advantages including like, measurable beneficial impacts
on productivity, enhancing creativity, improving wellbeing, reducing stress and
also enhancing learning. Helps to generate an appreciation of nature in
individuals which can lead to a greater protection of natural areas. In today’s
growing cities we have become too disconnected from the natural world,
Biophilia seeks to incorporate more traditional natural elements into our built
environment. Sectors of society are gradually embracing biophilic design, from
the more obvious health care facilities, schools, and offices, to hospitality
venues and communities, to the less assuming airports and manufacturing
facilities, for higher productivity and sales, improved test scores, or better
public health.

As human beings, we need to connect with living structures in

our environment, biophilia is not only about greening our buildings, it’s about
connecting building occupants to nature, it’s about humanity’s place in nature
and natural world’s place in human society. Design that uses biophilia
considers the processes needed to sustain our health, helps connect people
to their environment, and creates a positive, healing atmosphere The effect of
doing this is scientifically proven to provide an array of positive benefits for our
health, sense of wellbeing and productivity.

Aim: The aim is to create psychological and physiological comforts in the built
environment through biophilic architecture.

Objectives:
-To study nature as primary element of design.
-To inspire emotions (peace, hope, and spiritual) through spaces.
-To design buildings which itself strive to be healing.
-To understand natural healing strategies to embrace the living space, make
inhabitants feel better, live longer and be happier.

Hypothesis: Biophilic architecture leads to positive response in terms of

human performance, living and health when connected to nature.

Methodology
Literature review
I. Key words
 Biophilia - a love of life and the living world; the affinity of human beings
for other life forms.
 Biophilic architecture - design approach to architecture that seeks to
connect building occupants more closely to nature, it incorporates
things like natural lighting and ventilation, natural landscape features
and other elements for creating a more productive and healthy built
environment.
 Rejuvenate - to restore to an original.
to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity.
  Healing – healing is the process to re-establishing harmony within the
organisms.
 Living space - space within a building in which a person or people may
live.
 Built environment - refers to components of architecture that includes
private and public buildings as well as parks, urban squares and
playgrounds.

II. Historical aspects

Historical study will deal with understanding the importance of nature in
the past for the rejuvenation.
III. Contemporary stands
To study the present built forms where nature has played important role
in healing.
IV. Expert’s opinion
To understand the expert’s opinions on how humans, have an natural
and evolutionarily based attraction for nature and the connections that
human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life.