| Gaudí & Wright: Two Very Different Approaches to Biophilic Architecture Many folks probably know that I am a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fanboy and have visited several of his buildings around the US. His work continues to inspire generations of designers and contains many examples of biophilic design. I am also a fan of Antoni […] — Read More
| Complexity and Order, as one of the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, is an analogue experience of nature. It deals with the finding the balance between a lackluster environment and an overstimulating one. Within nature, fractals are nested, mathematical patterns repeating at increasingly fine size-scales—consider tree branches, capillary riverbeds, fire flames, and crashing waves. These […] — Read More
| British Columbia (BC), Canada’s westernmost province, has a centuries-old tradition of wood construction by the First Nations of the region. Their round houses and planked long houses made great use of the giant western red cedar and the fine-grained yellow cedar. For BC’s largest city, Vancouver, timber exports were the basis of its original economy. […] — Read More
| The long-time coming second edition of The Economics of Biophilia is finally here for us all to geek out on! Through support from Interface, we at Terrapin are very excited to release this new report. In 2012, we set out to share with the industry the great potential of biophilic design. We sought to provide […] — Read More
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