Biophilic & Green Design

  • A Preference-Driven Smart Home Service for the Elderly's Biophilic Experience: This article explores the development of a smart home service that personalizes biophilic experiences for older adults based on their preferences (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8348804/).

  • Nature Experiences of Older People for Active Ageing: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Co-Design of Community Gardens: This study investigates the use of co-design to create community gardens that cater to the needs of older adults and promote active aging (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8503679/).

  • Toward the Biophilic Residential Regeneration for the Green New Deal: This article discusses the potential of incorporating biophilic principles into residential areas as part of the Green New Deal, focusing specifically on everyday places in urban environments (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9271008/).

  • Healthy Dwelling: Design of Biophilic Interior Environments Fostering Self-Care Practices for People Living with Migraines, Chronic Pain, and Depression: This viewpoint article highlights the potential of combining biophilic design with interior design for people with specific health conditions (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35206441/).

  • Aging in Place: This article reviews the challenges and opportunities associated with aging in place, including the potential role of biophilic design in creating supportive and safe home environments (https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place).

    Additional resources:

    • The Center for Health Design: This organization provides resources and research on evidence-based healthcare design, including information on biophilic design (https://www.healthdesign.org/).

    • The International Living Future Institute: This organization promotes sustainability and regenerative design, including biophilic design principles (https://living-future.org/).