11/17/2020 A QUICK SURVEY ON BOTANICAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTRE

A QUICK SURVEY ON BOTANICAL RESEARCH

AND INFORMATION CENTRE
You are being invited to take part in this survey. Please read the following information carefully.

1) What is a Botanical Research and Information Centre?

Ans : A Botanical research Centre is a complex undertaking basic and applied research on various aspects
of
plant science.Their main role is to maintain documented collections of living plants for the purposes
of scientific research, conservation, display, and education.
2) What is Biophilia ?
Ans: Biophilia (Bio meaning life and philia meaning love or friendliness), (according to a theory of the
biologist E.O. Wilson) is an innate and genetically determined affinity of human beings with natural world.
Or in simple words, "it is the human love towards the nature".
3) What is a Biophilic Design?
Ans: Biophilic design is an approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely
to nature. Biophilic designed buildings incorporate things like natural lighting and ventilation, natural
landscape features and other elements.
4)What are the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design?
Ans: Visual Connection with Nature
Non-Visual Connection with Nature
Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli
Thermal and Airflow Variability
Presence of Water
Dynamic and Diffused Light
Connection with Natural System
Biomorphic Forms and Patterns
Material Connection with Nature
Complexity and Order
Prospect
Refuge
Mystery
Risk
5) What is the purpose of this survey?
Ans: This survey is to get an idea of the general consensus of the people about their working and visiting
experience in a Botanical Research and Information Centre .

** ALL information gathered in this survey are strictly confidential and are only for academic purposes.

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NAME *

Ankur Gautam

Email Address *

ankur@gngindia.com

State *

Haryana

City *

Faridabad

SURVEY ON BOTANICAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTRE

Have you ever visited a Botanic Research and Information Centre?

Yes

No

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If yes, then when and with whom did you visit it?

Educational Trip during School

Field Trip with college students

Family Trip

Other: Solo trip

Would you ever consider going to a Botanical Research and Information Centre?

Yes

No

Maybe

Which is more familiar to you ?

A Botanical Garden

A Botanical Research and information Centre

Is there a Botanical Research and Information Centre near your locality?

Yes

No

Maybe

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Are you an employee at a Botanical Research and Information Centre?

Yes

No

If yes, then what is your opinion about your current workspace environment?

Do you often feel like bringing some changes to your working space by connecting to nature?

Yes

No

Maybe

What are the changes you want to incorporate in your laboratory or workspace ? Please
elaborate

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In order of importance, what do you think are the main purposes or roles of a Botanical
Research and Information Centre ?

Education

Conservation/Biodiversity

Research

Recreation

Peaceful place to relax

Display of plants

Other:

Are you aware about the term Biophila or Biophilic Design ?

Yes

No

What is your opinion about incorporating Biophilic design into a Botanical Research Centre? In
the scale of 1 to 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Not Necessary Very Much Needed

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In a Botanical Information Centre or Botanical garden what are the activities would you like to
do often?

Photography

Hiking

Cycling

Flying fox

Rock Climbing

Gardening

Meditation

Specimen or Leaf Collection

Other: A tour of the whole complex and learning about the functioning of same

What all features would you like to have in a Botanical Garden/Botanical Information Centre?

Mysterious landscapes

Water Features like ponds, lake, waterfalls, Music fountains etc.

Artificial desert

Cafeteria

Maze Garden

Audio Visual Theater

Children's Park

Electric Shuttle Service

Other: Healing gardens, garden of 5 senses, play area for kids, oat

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Can a botanical garden can uplift you emotional feelings?

Yes

No

Maybe

Among the above mentioned 14 patterns which do you prefer to incorporate in a Botanical
Research and Information Centre?

Non-Visual Connection with Nature

Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli

Thermal and Airflow Variability

Presence of Water

Dynamic and Diffused Light

Connection with Natural System

Biomorphic Forms and Patterns

Material Connection with Nature

Complexity and Order

Prospect

Refuge

Mystery

Risk

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Among all of the 14 patterns which one have specific physiological or psychological responses
?

Visual Connection with Nature

Non-Visual Connection with Nature

Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli

Thermal and Airflow Variability

Presence of Water

Dynamic and Diffused Light

Connection with Natural System

Biomorphic Forms and Patterns

Material Connection with Nature

Complexity and Order

Prospect

Refuge

Mystery

Risk

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Which among the 14 patterns are the most suitable for designing plant laboratories?

Visual Connection with Nature

Non-Visual Connection with Nature

Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli

Thermal and Airflow Variability

Presence of Water

Dynamic and Diffused Light

Connection with Natural System

Biomorphic Forms and Patterns

Material Connection with Nature

Complexity and Order

Prospect

Refuge

Mystery

Risk

Do you have any practical tips and easy ways to introduce biophilic design elements into a
botanical research center? If yes then mention

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A Botanical Research and Information Centre is very much essential for the people living in ?

Urban Area

Rural Area

Both Urban and Rural

What kind of visiting experience are you looking for in a Botanical Research and information
Centre?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Peaceful Information Rich

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