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Bill to Speak at Greenbuild 2018
| Join Bill Browning at Greenbuild in Chicago as he teams up with other experts to discuss climate-specific biophilic design interventions. — Read More
Terrapin Releases An Ear for Nature
| Terrapin is proud to release its newest publication: “An Ear for Nature: Psychoacoustic Strategies for Workplace Distraction & The Bottom Line. — Read More
Catie Ryan to Speak at the Oregon Zoo
| Join Catie Ryan among other experts in biophilic design to discuss our important relationship with the natural world. — Read More
Bill to Speak at ANFA 2018
| Bill Browning will speak at the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture’s annual conference this year. He will speak about the science of biophilia and biophilic design, new techniques for in-the-field measurement of brain response, and more. — Read More
Features
Summer 2018 Reading List
| Looking for a summer book recommendation? This year our Summer Reading list features titles ranging from authors we know well to ones we’re meeting for the first time. — Read More
Recap: Bill Browning at NeoCon 2018
| Bill has returned from an exciting few days at NeoCon with insights from leading professional in the commercial design industry. — Read More
The Impact and Benefits of Biophilia in the Workplace
| Environmental strategist Bill Browning shares strategies and insights on the benefits on incorporating biophilia into built environments. — Read More
Bill to Speak at NeoCon 2018
| Come see a talk by Bill Browning at the 2018 NeoCon, held as always in June at The Mart in Chicago. — Read More
In Search of ‘Great Nature’s Second Course’
| We may not have solved all of sleep’s mysteries, but we are starting to understand the role environmental design plays in promoting sleep and health. — Read More
New Biophilic Design Course with Living Architecture Academy
| The Living Architecture Academy is now offering an online Biophilic Design course. — Read More
So Sweet / And So Cold: Sensation, Perception, and Hedonic Response
| “When the sun is warm on my face and the breeze is cool, I know it is good to be alive.” — Read More
Republishing Economics of Biophilia with PRISM
| 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 & Biophilia on USGBC’s New Podcast
| 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
Contributions
Catie & Bill Write “Biophilic Design” Chapter in Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology
| 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
Two New Biophilic Design Case Studies
| 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
Biophilia in an Abiotic Environment
| 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
14 Patterns Goes Multilingual
| 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
Recap: Terrapin at Greenbuild 2017
| 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
Greenbuild Biophilic Design Interactive: Additional Resources
| 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
Technology and Environmentalism in the 21st Century
| 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
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