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Biophilic Urban Acupuncture: The Importance of Biophilia in Urban Places
| Biophilic urban acupuncture aims to reconnect people to nature by using targeted biophilic interventions in urban environments for better health outcomes. — Read More
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The Economics of Biophilia RELAUNCHED
| Terrapin is excited to re-issue The Economics of Biophilia, with new biophilic projects and a note from co-authors Bill Browning and Catie Ryan. — Read More
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Missed Bill’s Talk at Interface UK? Watch His Talk Here!
| Bill Browning had a busy week last week! After presenting at Workplace Trends Conference, Bill had the privilege to speak at Interface UK Showroom in London about Terrapin’s latest work and research in biophilia and bioinspired innovation. If you missed his talk, be sure to watch these videos of his talk and the question and answer period below (courtesy […] — Read More
Join Us for the EPA’s Latest Webcasts on Water
| Terrapin is leading the newest installment of the EPA’s Faster, Cheaper, Greener Webcast Series. The series examines new water-centric strategies, designs, and technologies inspired by nature—solutions that mitigate risk, reduce costs, improve health, and support the development of a regenerative and resilient society. Read more about the webcasts here. The first session “Ecological Built Environments” was held on October […] — Read More
Bill and Chris S. at Greenbuild — Recap
| The Terrapin team spent a week in Washington, DC at this year’s Greenbuild. The annual USGBC conference brings together thousands of passionate sustainability professionals and opportunities to hear about innovative new projects and ideas. Terrapin was thrilled to have two team members, Bill and Chris S., presenting this year. One of the highlights from the opening […] — Read More
Can Big Data Bridge the Gap Between the Biophilia Hypothesis and Spatial Design?
| Pinpointing the impacts of biophilia and determining the most beneficial biophilic patterns through post-occupancy data. — Read More
Bill Browning at Workplace Trends – Recap
| Bill Browning spoke about the benefits of biophilic design in the workplace at Workplace Trends in London to a crowd of over 200 attendees. — Read More
Designing for a Moving Target: Ensuring Human Health in a Changing Climate
| To combat the adverse health effects of climate change, we must align modern systems with resilient natural processes for healthier communities and people. — Read More
Biophilia and the WELL Building Standard®
| A look at the new WELL Building Standard and how it parallels with the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and circadian light design. — Read More
Biophilic Design in Landscape Architecture
| Catie Ryan and Joe Clancy discuss the role of biophilic design in landscape architecture in an article for Landscape Architecture Frontiers. — Read More
Bill Receives the 2015 ASID Design for Humanity Award
| Terrapin partner and co-founder Bill Browning has received the 2015 National Design for Humanity Award, presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). This award is given in recognition of Bill’s trailblazing work in environmental design, most notably his research and implementation of biophilic design. Bill has dedicated much of his professional career to improving the health […] — Read More
AIA Connecticut Hosts Workshop on Well-Being
| Catie Ryan will be discussing biophilic design as part of a workshop hosted by AIA-CT on innovations for well-being in the built environment. — Read More
Contributions
The Multi-Sensory Experience of Design
| When have you experienced complete silence in the forest? I bet you haven’t. Non-visual experience of nature can provide lessons for urban design. — Read More
Nature in the Space: Indoor Nature Connections
| A brief history on the use of plants in interior design, and the substantial effects these Nature in the Space connections have on our health and happiness. — Read More
Bill Browning to Speak at the Green Real Estate Conference
| Terrapin’s own Bill Browning will be speaking at the Green Real Estate Conference on April 23rd in Toronto, Canada. He along with Martha MacInnis, Design Director of Workplace Experience at TD Bank Group, Paul Scialla, Founder & CEO of Delos, and Regan Smith, Managing Principal at Halsall Associates will be a part of the panel discussion “On the […] — Read More
Bill Browning Interviewed by Human Spaces
| Our own Bill Browning was interviewed by Human Spaces about biophilia in the workplace, the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and the Human Spaces Report. Click here to see the video. — Read More
Biophilia & the Visual Connection
| Biophilia may seem like an indulgence. However, growing scientific evidence shows that it supports our health and wellbeing in many ways. — Read More
Biophilia, Biomimicry & Trends in University Curricula
| Teachings in biophilia and biomimicry a growing trend in university curricula, evolving from one-off lectures to instructional courses and degree programs. — Read More
Bill to Speak at the Fraunhofer IAO’s “Future Forum 2015: Working Smarter – People, Rooms, and Technologies”
| Terrapin’s Bill Browning will be presenting at the Fraunhofer IAO’s “Zukunftsforum 2015” or “Future Forum 2015” on the 29th of January, 2015. Bill will be speaking about biophilic design in relation to this year’s theme, “Working Smarter – People, Rooms, and Technologies.” Biophilic design has proven health benefits such as improved concentration, reduced stress and enhanced […] — Read More
Searching in the Desert: How Nature Can Help Phoenix Cope with Climate Change
| As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, the best strategies for adapting to extremes lie in our own backyard. — Read More
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