This course is part of the Biophilia Academy
This course is part of the The Biophilia Academy
Below is a set of links to building-type studies from Architectural Record. These in-depth analyses of buildings include photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article, and then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.
The innovative projects highlight how the thoughtful inclusion of biophilic design elements can help create spaces that are more than the sum of their parts. Biophilia in modern architecture can transform the built environment into a space that promotes mental well-being and a connection to nature, society, and each other. Elements like natural lighting, improved ventilation, and organic elements are all key components of biophilia. These thoughtful projects range from the Health and Wellness Center at Quinnipiac University to the recently revitalized bastion of luxury, the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York. In each example, light, air, and nature are all intertwined to create spaces that impress upon the occupant a sense of healthful reflectiveness.
Come Fly With Me
Adding calm and elegance to airports with a touch of biophilia.
Cathleen McGuigan
DesignLAB Architects' Quinnipiac University Health and Wellness Center Considers the Body and Mind
Addressing student emotional distress and mental-health issues through design and specification.
Jennifer Krichels
Penn Medicine Radnor by Ballinger"
Evidence-based design, biophilia, and sustainability meet to serve 1,500 outpatients a day.
Suzanne Stephens
An Iowa Fire Station Connects to Nature"
Safeguarding the physical and emotional well-being of first responders through biophilic design.
Izzy Kornblatt
Photo © Cameron Campbell
Marion Fire Station 1.
This course is part of the The Biophilia Academy
Below is a set of links to building-type studies from Architectural Record. These in-depth analyses of buildings include photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article, and then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.
The innovative projects highlight how the thoughtful inclusion of biophilic design elements can help create spaces that are more than the sum of their parts. Biophilia in modern architecture can transform the built environment into a space that promotes mental well-being and a connection to nature, society, and each other. Elements like natural lighting, improved ventilation, and organic elements are all key components of biophilia. These thoughtful projects range from the Health and Wellness Center at Quinnipiac University to the recently revitalized bastion of luxury, the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York. In each example, light, air, and nature are all intertwined to create spaces that impress upon the occupant a sense of healthful reflectiveness.
Come Fly With Me
Adding calm and elegance to airports with a touch of biophilia.
Cathleen McGuigan
DesignLAB Architects' Quinnipiac University Health and Wellness Center Considers the Body and Mind
Addressing student emotional distress and mental-health issues through design and specification.
Jennifer Krichels
Penn Medicine Radnor by Ballinger"
Evidence-based design, biophilia, and sustainability meet to serve 1,500 outpatients a day.
Suzanne Stephens
An Iowa Fire Station Connects to Nature"
Safeguarding the physical and emotional well-being of first responders through biophilic design.
Izzy Kornblatt
Photo © Cameron Campbell
Marion Fire Station 1.
