The administration at the University of California Santa Barbara finally realized that the emperor had no clothes and cancelled the mostly windowless Munger Hall,1 but the fight for natural light and air continues. The monstrous dorm would have sentenced over 4,000 students to bedrooms with no windows, creating a potentially disastrous living experience. In location near […]
Agrihoods, neighborhoods that incorporate food production into their design, have been getting more attention in the residential development world. In many cases, these projects are conventional sprawl with a tiny community garden or orchard. Whereas, in their truest form, agrihoods weave food production into the design and experiential fabric of their communities in much more […]
A man to whom Terrapin owes much of our passion and focus passed away last month. Edward O. Wilson made multiple contributions to science and society. His focus on ants and their behaviors led to a sometimes controversial exploration of innate vs learned behavior in other species—sociobiology, a field in which he was a pioneer. […]
| The Living Architecture Academy is now offering an online Biophilic Design course. — Read More
| What qualifies as “sustainable forestry” may depend on your point of view, but fundamentally a tree stand is not a forest. — Read More
| “When the sun is warm on my face and the breeze is cool, I know it is good to be alive.” — Read More
| We’re republishing The Economics of Biophilia as a six-part series with PRISM. Each installment will explore different industries and economic indicators as they relate to biophilic design. — Read More
| Bill Browning joins USGBC’s newest podcast, Built for Health, to discuss biophilic design and its impact on human health in the built environment. — Read More
| Bill Browning will give a keynote address at this year’s International Mass Timber Conference. — Read More
| Terrapin is proud to announce the publication of Springer’s 2018 “Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology,” featuring a chapter on biophilic design by our very own Catie Ryan and Bill Browning. — Read More
| We’ve released two new biophilic design case studies: Östra Psychiatry Hospital in Sweden and the Parkroyal on Pickering hotel & spa in Singapore. — Read More
| While humans have reached nearly every corner of the surface of this planet, there are still inhospitable places where, without the slow process of evolutionary adaptation, we explore only as visitors aided by advances in technology. The ice-locked continent of Antarctica is one such place. — Read More
| Terrapin is please to announce the release of two new language editions of our cornerstone whitepaper: 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design. The Publication will now be available in Spanish, French, and Hebrew. — Read More
| Catie Ryan will join Amanda Sturgeon and Julia Africa for an interactive session on biophilic design research tools and technology at the 2017 Greenbuild Conference. — Read More
| As we wrap up Greenbuild preparations, we’re faced with one question: What do we do with all of the gathered information that just didn’t make the cut? Well folks, here it is – additional resources exploring the many design and biophilic research applications emerging from advancements in consumer technologies. — Read More
| Terrapin is excited to announce that we are part of the inaugural Fitwel Advisory Council. We’re thrilled to be one of the many great organizations promoting the advancement of Fitwel’s impact. — Read More
| Technological advances are changing the way we interact with the world around us. Can we utilize these technologies to promote environmental responsibility, personal health, and a re-engagement with the greater community? — Read More
| Bill Browning will attend the Facade Tectonic Forum for a panel discussion about the links between indoor environment and health. — Read More
| Terrapin is honored to be part of B Lab’s Best for the World list in the Workers category. Our team is our greatest asset! We’re proud to be part of the B Corp community of businesses working as a force for good. — Read More
| Terrapin collaborated with Interface and Gensler on a series of preliminary studies. See the findings in Human Spaces 2.0: Biophilic Design in Hospitality. — Read More
| Bill Browning will be an Industry Keynote speaker at the Congress of the World Design Summit in Montreal, Canada. — Read More
| Bill will speak at Monday afternoon’s opening plenary to honor Stephen Kellert and will also lead a workshop at CitiesAlive 2017. — Read More
| Terrapin welcomes our newest Research Analyst, Georgina Davis to the team. — Read More
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