{"id":3275,"date":"2019-11-12T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T22:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/symstudio.com\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2022-03-24T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:25:27","slug":"biophilic-design-more-than-just-plants-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/symstudio.com\/dev\/biophilic-design-more-than-just-plants-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Biophilic Design &#8211; more than just plants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I N N O V A T I O N&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Biophilic Design is more than just introducing more plants, it&#8217;s about our human need for connection to all of nature.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Ageing lists some design opportunities for bringing Biophilic Design into Retirement Living:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indirect experiences of nature<\/strong>, e.g.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>artistic representations of nature<\/li>\n<li>artificial sky<\/li>\n<li>virtual reality systems that mimic fish ponds<\/li>\n<li>thermal and airflow variability<\/li>\n<li>the presence of water<\/li>\n<li>lighting that mimics morning through to night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Direct visual connection to nature as well as direct access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rooms that look out into well designed courtyards or gardens<\/li>\n<li>Community and lounge rooms with direct garden access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aromatherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>smells that remind you of the outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Material connection to nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of natural materials such as timber and earthy colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Actual living plants<\/strong> \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a tangible nature connection<\/li>\n<li>They also help clean the air, many can eliminate over 95 per cent of toxins (refer NASA clean air study)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/symstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/steepletonweb58.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Does your project, retirement or otherwise tick any of these boxes?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vRI9HaFBFV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/insideageing.com.au\/the-importance-of-biophilic-design-fact-or-fiction\/\">The importance of Biophilic Design: fact or fiction?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The importance of Biophilic Design: fact or fiction?&#8221; &#8212; Inside Ageing\" src=\"https:\/\/insideageing.com.au\/the-importance-of-biophilic-design-fact-or-fiction\/embed\/#?secret=fYRrQQzM7m#?secret=vRI9HaFBFV\" data-secret=\"vRI9HaFBFV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I N N O V A T I O N&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Biophilic Design is more than just introducing more plants, it&#8217;s about our human need for connection to all of nature. 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