Making the Economic Case for Biophilic Design
10.10.2023
Green building pioneer Bill Browning on why designing with nature is good business.
Green building pioneer Bill Browning on why designing with nature is good business.
biophilia
“We Are the Context That Gives a Building Meaning”
07.27.2021
As a young architectural thinker considers the intersection of science, emotion, and design, some suggestions for expanding his scope.
As a young architectural thinker considers the intersection of science, emotion, and design, some suggestions for expanding his scope.
The Chernobyl Paradox: The Intense Connection Between Health and Living Structure
08.19.2020
A remarkable film, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, raises important questions about health and the power of place.
A remarkable film, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, raises important questions about health and the power of place.
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander: Criteria for an Intelligent Architecture
07.02.2018
Asking the question: does this building make me feel more or less alive?
Asking the question: does this building make me feel more or less alive?
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander: Form Language, Pattern Language, and Complexity
06.04.2018
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander and A New Conception of the Universe
04.26.2018
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Vivian Loftness on Biophilia and Why We Must Design Buildings Connected to Nature
04.19.2018
An interview with one of the world’s foremost experts on biophilic design.
An interview with one of the world’s foremost experts on biophilic design.
What Architectural Education Does To Would-Be Architects
06.08.2017
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
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