Two New Case Studies in Biophilic Design
| Terrapin has published two new case studies in biophilic design highlighting the Kickstarter Headquarters in Brooklyn and the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Idaho. — Read More
The Value of Ecological Design
| Our Ecological Design Framework (referred to simply as “Phoebe”) focuses on the most impactful project opportunities that will result in positive change on-site and far beyond the project property line. Reframing traditional green building metrics and transforming them into bold built ecological goals provides a structured but open forum for teams to achieve meaningful ecological change. — Read More
Embracing the Ecological Perspective
| Understanding how cities are intricately interdependent on ecosystems allows us to make strategic design decisions for regenerative and healthful cities. — Read More
Complex Structures and the Human Experience
| A closer look at the biophilic design pattern Complexity & Order for establishing meaningful translations of nature’s complexities in the built environment. — Read More
Why “Terrapin”: Origins of Our Name
| The name Terrapin signifies the founders’ roots and our mission to uplift humanity and the natural world we depend on. — Read More
Decoding the 2015 Terrapin Holiday Card
| Terrapin had a great 2015! Explore our holiday card full of hidden hints to what we were up to this past year! — Read More
Three New Case Studies in Biophilic Design
| Terrapin has released three new case studies highlighting the application and benefits of biophilic design. — Read More
Biophilic Urban Acupuncture: The Importance of Biophilia in Urban Places
| Biophilic urban acupuncture aims to reconnect people to nature by using targeted biophilic interventions in urban environments for better health outcomes. — Read More
Can Big Data Bridge the Gap Between the Biophilia Hypothesis and Spatial Design?
| Pinpointing the impacts of biophilia and determining the most beneficial biophilic patterns through post-occupancy data. — Read More
Designing for a Moving Target: Ensuring Human Health in a Changing Climate
| To combat the adverse health effects of climate change, we must align modern systems with resilient natural processes for healthier communities and people. — Read More
Biophilia and the WELL Building Standard®
| A look at the new WELL Building Standard and how it parallels with the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and circadian light design. — Read More
Designing for a Moving Target: Adapting Our Buildings to a Changing Climate
| With the inevitable climate change, we must fundamentally rethink how we design and retrofit buildings to adapt to this new, rapidly shifting baseline. — Read More
Nature in the Space: Indoor Nature Connections
| A brief history on the use of plants in interior design, and the substantial effects these Nature in the Space connections have on our health and happiness. — Read More
Sneak Peek:
Tapping into Nature Introduction
| Terrapin’s publication Tapping into Nature explores the potential of biomimetic and bioinspired innovation and its value to businesses. — Read More
My Deserted Island Essential Reading
| The British have a long-standing radio show in which people talk about what ten albums they would take with them to a deserted island. In that spirit, here are the ten books, a couple of chapters, and three poems that have really helped shape my thinking about our work, the environment, buildings and life. In […] — Read More
Biomimicry, Bioutilization, Biomorphism: The Opportunities of Bioinspired Innovation
| How nature serves as a source of inspiration can vary, but bioinspired approaches have yielded useful, disruptive innovations and designs. — Read More
Searching in the Desert: How Nature Can Help Phoenix Cope with Climate Change
| As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, the best strategies for adapting to extremes lie in our own backyard. — Read More
Rethinking Restoration Ecology
| Ecological restorationists no longer aim for natural restoration but healthy restoration – acknowledging both ecosystems’ flux and humans’ impact on them. — Read More
Advancing Urban Sustainability
| The Framework for an Ecological Built Environment (“Phoebe”) is a set of tools for design decision-making and project evaluation. — Read More
Biomimicry and Photonics
| Organisms employ an array of strategies to generate, detect, absorb, scatter, and otherwise process light. Researchers in optics and photonics are studying these strategies and increasingly use them as blueprints in the development of advanced sensing and imaging devices. — Read More
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