1. EXPLORE – Understanding the Context and Key Concepts
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What is Biophilic Design?
Definition and origin:
Biophilia can be defined as a love of life or living systems. It is theorized that humans have an inherent need to affiliate with the world around us and are naturally inclined to do so. This inclination is inborn, and as much as we gravitate toward it, we can also be averse to it. For instance, we might naturally want to be outside in the sunlight and warmth of a summer day, but we also do not want to find ourselves near a poisonous snake. Biophilic design helps us discover how the built environment could and should, be radically re-conceptualized around the fundamental workings of the human mind (Vagal, 2020).
Biophilia can be defined as a love of life or living systems. It is theorized that humans have an inherent need to affiliate with the world around us and are naturally inclined to do so. This inclination is inborn, and as much as we gravitate toward it, we can also be averse to it. For instance, we might naturally want to be outside in the sunlight and warmth of a summer day, but we also do not want to find ourselves near a poisonous snake. Biophilic design helps us discover how the built environment could and should, be radically re-conceptualized around the fundamental workings of the human mind (Vagal, 2020).