Following the Footprints of Nature – an interview with Dakota Walker
Our very own Dakota Walker discusses a common thread behind Terrapin’s diverse work in sustainability
Features
Long-form explorations of emerging ideas
Recap: Terrapin at Greenbuild 2018
Here are some of our takeaways from an action-packed week at Greenbuild
Biophilic Design, More Than Just Plants!
In this feature, Bill Browning provides his take on the growing adoption of biophilic design and ways that practitioners can expand their use of this design language.
News
Chris Garvin Appointed to GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee
| Our partner Chris Garvin was recently appointed as a member of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Green Building Advisory Committee. The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA to accelerate the successful transformation of the Federal building portfolio to sustainable technologies and practices. Chris will bring his extensive knowledge and experience in the architecture and sustainable […] — Read More
GHG Building Retrofit Study Awarded 2017 ACEC of NY EEA
| The GHG Building Retrofit Study achieves Platinum award in Studies, Research, & Consulting Engineering Services by 2017 ACEC of NY Engineering Excellence Awards. — Read More
Contributions
Online Course on Biophilia by ASID and Terrapin
| Co-developed by ASID and Terrapin Bright Green, this online course on biophilia applies the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design to interior design. Take the course today! — Read More
Biophilic Design in Hospitality
| Terrapin has collaborated with Interface on a series of preliminary studies to bring clarity to biophilic design trends in hospitality, to assess the impact of biophilic design elements, and to formulate an approach for further testing. — Read More
New Biophilic Design Case Studies: Greenacre Park and Glumac’s Shanghai Office
| We’ve released two new biophilic design case studies on Greenacre Park in New York and Glumac’s Shanghai office which targets Living Building Certification. — Read More
Recap: Terrapin at Greenbuild 2016!
| Bill Browning and Chris Garvin had great sessions at Greenbuild 2016 about biophilic design and the sharing economy. Read more about their sessions and the team’s impressions of Greenbuild overall. — Read More
Project Profiles
Merdeka PNB 118 Tower
| Terrapin led an environmental opportunities charrette and continues to guide the ambitious sustainability efforts of this 118-story tower. — Read More
Bill to Speak at BDNY Conference
| Bill will be speaking at Boutique Design New York, a trade fair and conference focused on hospitality design. — Read More
New Bioinspired Innovation Case Study: Efficient Heat Transfer in Manufacturing
| We’ve released the first in a series of bioinspired innovation case studies exploring Terrapin’s work helping companies overcome technology challenges. Read about how HARBEC used bioinspired innovation to design more efficient plastic injection molds. — Read More
Mystery: More Than Meets the Eye
| Applying the Mystery pattern to spaces can create a user experience ripe with intrigue and creativity that enhances other biophilic interventions. — Read More
UPDATE! Clif Bar Biophilic Design Review
| Using the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design research as a framework, Terrapin analyzed the Clif Bar project and identified interventions to support employee health and wellbeing. Clif Bar is likely the first food manufacturer to deliberately incorporate biophilic design into an industrial bakery. — Read More
From Forest to Faucet: The Importance of Water Conservation
| As cities plan for the future, the best way to maintain the ecosystems’ services they rely on, including a freshwater supply, is to conserve water. — Read More
Prison, Nature and Social Structure
| Biophilic design and programing can transform harsh prison environments, known to aggravate mental illness, into rehabilitative spaces. — Read More
Terrapin to Present at the Living Product Expo 2016
| Terrapin will lead the session “Tapping into Nature: Driving Manufacturing Innovation with Biomimicry and Biophilic Design” at the Living Product Expo 2016. — Read More
Chris Garvin at the SHIFT Zurich 2016 Summit
| Our partner Chris Garvin will be moderating a full-day workshop at the SHIFT Zurich 2016 Summit. The Summit is a leading platform for impact investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world who are passionate to implement resilient strategies and solutions informed by nature. — Read More
Cooper Hewitt Museum Features the Tilden Houses Proposal
| The Tilden Houses Retrofit Proposal, a cost-effective redevelopment plan for a public housing superblock co-developed by Community Solutions and Terrapin, will be featured in the Cooper Hewitt Museum’s exhibition “By the People: Designing a Better America.” — Read More
Visions from the (Bioinspired) Future
| A snapshot of the future of bioinspired technology including eight recent technology additions to our Tapping Into Nature infographic! — Read More
Biophilia at Rocky Mountain Institute’s Innovation Center
| Terrapin advised on sustainable building practices and biophilic design for the Rocky Mountain Institute’s new state-of-the-art Innovation Center. — Read More
Studying the Allure of Biophilia in Cities
| A look at walking behavior and user experience of workers in urban environments to understand the attraction to nature and biophilia in cities. — Read More
A Decade of Impact: Reflecting on Terrapin’s Ten Years
| Our partners, Bill Browning, Bob Fox, and Chris Garvin, each reflect on Terrapin’s last ten years and where they see the firm going in the next decade. — Read More
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