Biophilic Designing - A Sustainable Approach

-Ar. Pranita Pranjale-Bokankar

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CONTENT:-
1. About Author
2. Introduction
3. What Is Biophilic Design?
4. Application Of Biophilic Design
4.1. Direct Experience
4.2. Indirect Experience
5. Biophilic Cities
6. Guidelines To Achieve Biophilic Cities
7. Conclusion
8. Take Away From The Paper
9. Statement
1. ABOUT AUTHOR
Ar. Pranita Pranjale-Bokankar
B. Arch and m. Arch from VNIT Nagpur
AUTHOR -
Pranita Pranjale-Bokankar currently works at the Department
of Architecture as an Associate Professor at Marathwada
Institute of Technology. Her topics for research mainly
includes Architectural Engineering and Building Sustainability.
A PROJECT BY THE AUTHOR -
Integration of Biophilic Design in the expansion work of MIT Hospital & research
Institute, Aurangabad. This huge Operation Theatre complex of MIT includes
ultramodern OTs/ cath lab and is catering to all super-speciality surgeries /
transplantation cases , etc. Environment created is most conducive for patients
and doctors .
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2. INTRODUCTION
Designing
BIOS = Nature BIOPHILIC
DESIGN
PHILIC= Affinity
BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: AFTER THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION:
● Industrial revolution, the built
● All ancient builders and architects
environment and urban area have
were much used to: Culture and
growth at an extraordinary rate.
the Earth- mimicking forms.
● A negative impact was observed in:
● A positive impact was observed in:
○ Physical health
○ Physical health
○ Mental Stability
○ Mental Stability
○ Intelligence
○ Intelligence

BEFORE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AFTER INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

3.WHAT IS BIOPHILIC DESIGN? 2
6 elements for biophilic design are:
1. Environmental features
2. Natural shapes and forms
3. Natural patterns and processes
4. Light and space
5. Place-based relationships
6. Evolved human-nature relationships 3

Adding water bodies and having a visual as well as physical

accessibility to it.
Walkway/ ramps with vegetation around and viewing decks

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4. APPLICATION OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN

BIOPHILIC MATERIAL
WATER
DESIGNING

BIOMIMI-
AIR DIRECT INDIRECT CRY

SUNLIGHT
PLANTS

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4.1. DIRECT EXPERIENCE
ADJUSTABLE LOUVERS MAXIMIZE UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY NORTH
WINDS
1. AIR
STACK EFFECT BOOSTED BY SOLAR GAIN THROUGH SOUTH FACING
CHIMNEY WINDOWS

COLUMN OF RISING WARM AIR AROUND OCCUPANTS AND

EQUIPMENT

COOLES SLAB AND PENETRATES FRESH AIR DEEP INTO SPACES

2. LIGHT
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR PROPER AIR FLOW

WINTER SUN
REFLECTOR (ALT. 21)

DIFFUSED
LIGHTING SUMMER SUN
68.4

LARGE WINDOW FOR

MORE SUNLIGHT

SUN SHELF/ SCREEN

DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR MAXIMUM USE OF NATURAL LIGHT

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5B. DIRECT EXPERIENCE
3.WATER 4.PLANTS
EVAPORATIVE COOLING CAN BE
MADE MORE EFFICIENT BY
COUPLING IT WITH A SOLAR
CHIMNEY

SPRAY DEVICES AND SCREENS CAN BE USED ’INSTEAD OF WATER

POOLS FOR THE SAME EFFECT

GREEN STACKING INTERIOR EXTERIOR

ROOF GREEN
POOL
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR USING PLANTATIONS TO REGULATE
AIR FLOW AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE
WATER BODIES IN ENCLOSED COURTYARDS ARE IDEAL FOR
EVAPORATIVE COOLING IN HOT AND DRY CLIMATES

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4.2. INDIRECT EXPERIENCE
1. MATERIAL
BOND BEAM
10”LOAD BEARING
ADOBE PLASTER

STRAW/CLAY
18” STRAWBALE
INSULATION STRAW BALES
EARTHEN FLOOR
TOE-UP
RADIANT HEAT GRAVEL BAGS
RUBBLE TRENCH RUBBLE TRENCH
FOUNDATION

NATURALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS USED FOR REGULATING TEMPERATURE

2. BIOMIMICRY
CONCRETE PAD WIDE

Modification
PETAL HOLLOW RINGED
Inspiration

BAND CLAPPING
CALYX
SHAFT
STEM
RIBBED SHOE

S.C. JOHNSON AND SON ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COLUMN SECTION

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5. BIOPHILIC CITIES
Biophilic design identifies how cities can be planned for and retrofitted to
incorporate the natural environment.

Leaf

City plan City plan inspired from leaf Integration of City plan
inspired from leaf

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 6. GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE BIOPHILIC CITIES:-
ROOF FARM
Street trees REDUCE HEAT
ISLAND EFFECT
or canopies
NORTH DIFFUSED
LIGHT
Vegetation for buildings
SKYLIGHT
EVAPORATIVE
Green walkways COOLING
RAINWATER
Guidelines to COLLECTION &
REUSE
achieve NATURAL
Community garden VENTILATION
Biophilic cities SECTION OF BUILDING APPLYING BIOPHILIC DESIGN STRATEGIES

Proper roadways

Green roof
SECTION OF STREET APPLYING BIOPHILIC DESIGN STRATEGIES
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7. CONCLUSION - MICRO LEVEL

1) Aesthetics, 2) Climate responsive, 3)Energy Efficient, 4) Psychological comfort

3
SOLAR SOLAR
RADIATIONS RADIATIONS
SLIDING
GREEN ROOF DOUBLE TILT SLAB
GLASS
WALL ROOF
STAIRCASE AS
LARGE
SHAFT
MOVABLE
AL LIWAN LIGHTWEIGHT
WITHOUT NATURAL
COVER
ROOF VENTILATION

OPENABLE MOVABLE
WINDOWS AT UMBRELLAS
STAIRCASE
2
4 1 ARCADES
GROUND LEVEL
VENTILATION

Section Of Application Of Biophilic Design On Micro Level

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 7. CONCLUSION - MACRO LEVEL

COMMUNITY BUILT PROPER ROADWAY BUILT PROPER ROADWAY DAYLIGHTING

GREEN BUILT FORM WITH ATRIUM
GARDENS FORM FOR COMMUTING FORM FOR COMMUTING STREAMS
COMMUNAL ALLOWING NATURAL LIGHT AND
WITH GREEN WALKWAYS WITH GREEN WALKWAYS
SPACES VEGETATION IN INTERIORS
AND VEGETATION AND VEGETATION

Section Showing Application Of Biophilic Architecture On Macro Level

8. TAKE AWAY

● Biophilic Design is more about restoring our connection to nature than it is

about adopting a new methodology for designing the built environment.
● It involves a varied social and psychological benefits to residents, as well as
functional and economic benefits to cities at large.
● More investment in proper streets walkways,can encourage physical activity
and reduce air pollution,.
● Setting up for a sustainable urban environment is complementary to the
designing of Biophilic Cities.
● Though biophilic architecture is an excellent design concept, its maintenance
is critical to deliver a healthy environment and long term value.
9. STATEMENT

“ HUMAN AND NATURE ARE TWO ELEMENTS THAT NEED TO HAVE A

BALANCE IN ORDER TO CO-EXIST.
”

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THANK YOU
GROUP NO 16
1. SEJAL ASWALKAR - 16004
2. IPSITA GHEGADE - 16026
3. RIA GURBANI - 16031
4. KASHAF SAYED - 16100
5. AISHWARYA SHINDE - 16108

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