Bridging biophilic design and environmentally sustainable design: A critical review

Wijesooriya, Niranjika; Brambilla, Arianna

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124591

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“…An experience with nature has different effects and influences depending on the scale and may appear differently depending on the individual’s sociodemographic and cultural background [ 116 , 117 ]. However, there is a lack of previous studies discussing the linkage and differentiation methods of biophilic design according to scales in specific building environment settings, and there is a tendency to overlook the technical benefits of biophilic design.…”

Section: Residential Hybrid Framework For Biophilic Experience and St...mentioning

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“…However, there is a lack of previous studies discussing the linkage and differentiation methods of biophilic design according to scales in specific building environment settings, and there is a tendency to overlook the technical benefits of biophilic design. The biophilic experience-based residential hybrid framework in this study suggests the possibility of supplementing some of the weaknesses [ 80 , 116 , 117 ] discussed in existing biophilic design. In addition, it can help prevent negative perceptions of nature described in the HNC-related theories.…”

Section: Residential Hybrid Framework For Biophilic Experience and St...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In terms of cognitive aspects, it is possible to select colors and materials customized for residents considering individual differences [ 116 , 117 ] in the effect of biophilic design and to create databases.…”

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Biophilic Experience-Based Residential Hybrid Framework

Lee

Park

2022

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There has been increasing academic interest in biophilic design in response to recent environmental and climate change issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic. However, discussions of the utilization of digital technology in providing universal access to nature, and opportunities to experience more diverse nature, are lacking. This study aimed to compare and analyze major theoretical systems for biophilic experiences in a residential environment, and to propose a hybrid framework that combines physical and digital design techniques for comparison and analysis. This paper discusses framework application strategies in line with scales of residential environments. Based on a systematic literature review, this study integrated and derived key elements of biophilic experience for a better quality of life in a modern residential environment and proposed a hybrid framework and strategy based on this. As a result, a hybrid framework of 15 integrated factors for three biophilic experiences was derived, and various strengths and potential opportunities were identified in terms of application depending on the scales. At the unit scale, it was found that the well-being and health of residents improved; at the building scale, the potential for sustainability was highlighted; at the complex scale, there was a contribution to higher residential competitiveness in multi-dimensional aspects. In particular, the biophilic experience-based hybrid framework in this study provided insights into addressing the weaknesses and threats discussed in the existing biophilic design.

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Biophilic Experience-Based Residential Hybrid Framework

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2022

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“…As discussed in Step 2, the urban biodiversity planning process yields the quantitative, science-based biodiversity targets, and a strategy for tracking progress and outcomes over time make it possible for a city to monitor and evaluate shortand long-term impacts of greening projects to biodiversity. Proponents of biophilic design have suggested climate change mitigation metrics for performance analysis in addition to human health and well-being metrics, since biophilic design contributes to overall building performance, especially related to indoor air quality and thermal comfort [3,76]. With additional studies across more metrics, we can assemble a more complete accounting of the full suite of benefits for a more accurate cost-benefit analysis.…”

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Biophilia beyond the Building: Applying the Tools of Urban Biodiversity Planning to Create Biophilic Cities

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In response to the widely recognized negative impacts of urbanization on biodiversity, many cities are reimagining urban design to provide better biodiversity support. Some cities have developed urban biodiversity plans, primarily focused on improving biodiversity support and ecosystem function within the built environment through habitat restoration and other types of urban greening projects. The biophilic cities movement seeks to reframe nature as essential infrastructure for cities, seamlessly integrating city and nature to provide abundant, accessible nature for all residents and corresponding health and well-being outcomes. Urban biodiversity planning and biophilic cities have significant synergies in their goals and the means necessary to achieve them. In this paper, we identify three key ways by which the urban biodiversity planning process can support biophilic cities objectives: engaging the local community; identifying science-based, quantitative goals; and setting priorities for action. Urban biodiversity planning provides evidence-based guidance, tools, and techniques needed to design locally appropriate, pragmatic habitat enhancements that support biodiversity, ecological health, and human health and well-being. Developing these multi-functional, multi-benefit strategies that increase the abundance of biodiverse nature in cities has the potential at the same time to deepen and enrich our biophilic experience in daily life.

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“…This will help increase the awareness level and mitigate possible errors that would result in delays and cost overruns. Source: Adopted and modified from [25][26][27][28][29][30]33,[36][37][38].…”

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Overcoming the Project Communications Management Breakdown amongst Foreign Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Biophilia Inveigled Construction Projects in Malaysia

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The property sector is revitalised to incorporate sustainability, specifically the biophilic design, to encourage human interaction with nature. Thus, there is an urgent need to communicate the biophilic design elements amongst stakeholders, especially the foreign workers, to ensure the project meets the requirement. However, standard project communications management is no longer practical, as the construction industry worldwide has been severely impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Hence, this paper evaluates the biophilic design elements to be communicated and examines the project communications management breakdown relating to the biophilic design elements in the Malaysian construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a systematic literature review (SLR), focus group discussion (FGD) and questionnaire survey on 147 foreign workers, this paper found that from 33 biophilic design element items, only 1 item is categorised as highly critical, whereas another 20 items are categorised as critical. In addition, 43 potential communications management breakdown items from a total of 66 items fall under the critical category. The finding suggests that communication breakdown is caused by the language barrier amongst foreign workers from different ethnicities as well as between foreign workers and the supervisors, since face to face communication is limited during the pandemic.

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Bridging biophilic design and environmentally sustainable design: A critical review

Cited by 42 publications

References 103 publications

Biophilic Experience-Based Residential Hybrid Framework

Biophilic Experience-Based Residential Hybrid Framework

Biophilia beyond the Building: Applying the Tools of Urban Biodiversity Planning to Create Biophilic Cities

Overcoming the Project Communications Management Breakdown amongst Foreign Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Biophilia Inveigled Construction Projects in Malaysia

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