Greenbuild 2015 Special Set D05: Biophilic Design in Context: Applications for Culture & Climate

Описание: Everyone needs a connection with nature, but the circumstances available to each of us are rarely the same. Just as our building systems or programming solutions for an office building or a hotel will differ between humid subtropical Shanghai and cold dry Idaho, so too will our biophilic design strategies. This session will use inspirational projects to discuss how biophilic design patterns and implementation strategies may differ relative to their context, such as different cultures, ecologies, building types, or project scales. The presenters will talk about their experiences in using biophilia as a tool for adapting to differing expectations and sensitivities that may arise in each application. A brief exercise to practice the use of biophilic design, and new case studies and perspectives on implementation will also be provided, including Glumac Engineering’s new engineering office in Shanghai and how it differs from projects in the US Pacific Northwest, and Clif Bar & Company’s evolution of thinking on biophilia for a renovated headquarters in coastal California to a new industrial bakery in Idaho, each with differing building types, usage types, climates, and security issues. Attendee familiarity with the concepts and science of biophilia is helpful but not essential.