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. […]
| I spent the last week of November in Mexico City at the C40 Mayors Summit and I wish you had all attended. I was invigorated by the actions and goals of the participating cities. The current C40 chair and Rio mayor Eduardo Paes, former mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Mexico City mayor Miguel Angel Mancera were […] — Read More
| Terrapin is proud to join over 365 companies in sending a message to President Obama, President Elect Trump, and other elected U.S. and global leaders reaffirming our commitment to the historic Paris Climate Agreement. — Read More
| 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
| The GHG Building Retrofit Study achieves Platinum award in Studies, Research, & Consulting Engineering Services by 2017 ACEC of NY Engineering Excellence Awards. — Read More
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Terrapin led an environmental opportunities charrette and continues to guide the ambitious sustainability efforts of this 118-story tower. — Read More
| Bill will be speaking at Boutique Design New York, a trade fair and conference focused on hospitality design. — Read More
| 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
| Applying the Mystery pattern to spaces can create a user experience ripe with intrigue and creativity that enhances other biophilic interventions. — Read More
| 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
| 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
| Biophilic design and programing can transform harsh prison environments, known to aggravate mental illness, into rehabilitative spaces. — Read More
| Terrapin will lead the session “Tapping into Nature: Driving Manufacturing Innovation with Biomimicry and Biophilic Design” at the Living Product Expo 2016. — Read More
| 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
| 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
| A snapshot of the future of bioinspired technology including eight recent technology additions to our Tapping Into Nature infographic! — Read More
| Terrapin advised on sustainable building practices and biophilic design for the Rocky Mountain Institute’s new state-of-the-art Innovation Center. — Read More
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