Nuria CuestaBiophilia is the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms. Life around us exceeds in complexity and beauty anything else humanity is ever likely to encounter.E.O.Wilson, 1984.
“Biophillicdesign” is a way of designing the spaces in which we live by introducing vegetable elements, using the lighting to recreate a totally natural atmosphere. Scientific research shows that the concept of living well and the connection to nature are closely related.
The benefits that human beings obtain from the natural environment are not only about mood and mental balance, but also about an increase in creative performance, attention, efficiency and productivity.
Talking about the work areas, where the benefits just mentioned are very important, the use of green walls can dampen the echo produced in the rooms, thus improving the acoustics and the level of privacy.
Today we wonder if this trend is disappearing. Probably, if it is considered a mere decorative reaction to the minimalist trend of contemporary architecture we can think that it will have a limited time. However, biophilia is not just a trend.
In recent years it has become associated with the idea of sustainability which is the only possible approach today to safeguard the planet.
The connection with nature has never been more important than it is today. Large cities are destined for continuous growth throughout the world and the time we spend in closed environments has increased considerably.
The concept of biophilia goes beyond the limitation of urban green areas, it must necessarily refer to a greater balance between the built and natural environment.
… “I believe that somehow, in the paradigm of Western culture, we always try to circumscribe the dimension or sphere of nature as something external to the urban condition or to control it within our cities. Today we register a series of phenomena that push us to change our point of view, to look at naturalness and nature as something that is not external but deeply interconnected with our lives. Arch Stefano Boeri, – author of Bosco Verticale in Milan – video #temporitrovato, 9 March 2020.
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