Integration of Biophilic Design as an Innovative Architectural Technique in the Construction of Public Buildings: A Panacea for Economic Development.

Abstract

Biophilic Architecture is based on the assertion that humans have an innate connection with nature that should be expressed in their daily lives, especially in urban built environments. This has not been a strong feature of architectural principles (even though there has been a long tradition of landscape architecture), yet potentially offers great rewards if the assertion is true. This paper reviews the psychological and physiological evidence that explains the human-nature connection. If the innate connection is real, then there should be evidence whenever biophilic architecture is practiced for significant social, environmental, and economic benefits. This paper emphasized on how the new biophilic architecture is associated with landscaping buildings using biophilic principles, and features such as fractal patterns in materials in creating new human nature connections. The paper concluded that the integration of biophilia in the design of public buildings, leads to positive responses in terms of human performance, health and emotional states