Biophilic Facades

Berto, Barbiero, and Salingaros share that “Built environments that integrate representations of the natural world into façades and interiors benefit occupant psycho-physiological well-being and behavior. However, the biophilic quality of buildings does not depend exclusively on ‘green’, but also upon ‘organized complexity’ in their structure. . . . Eight façades varying in their degree of biophilic design (High, Medium, Low, No biophilic qualities) were assessed. . . . Higher perceived restorativeness and preference match a higher degree of biophilic design, which…

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