NATURE IS NOT
A PLACE TO VISIT IT'S HOME
CREATING LIVING SPACES
THAT RECONNECT PEOPLE
WITH NATURE
SUSTAINABLE,
HARMONIOUS,
HEALTHY,
BEAUTIFUL,
BALANCED,
COMFORTABLE,
HEALING,
ECOHERENT
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
Focuses on human
experience, improving
well-being by creating
spaces that reconnect
people with nature.
ECO DESIGN
Focuses on creating
environmentally
sustainable
buildings with as
little cost to the
planet as possible.
WE architecture + Erik Juul's Urban Garden and Housing
INC Architecture & Design - Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sustainability is now a key consideration in the design, construction, and operation of buildings and cities.
But in the pursuit of sustainability, have we forgotten the needs of those who occupy these spaces?
People are feeling isolated at home and at work. Yet they crave connection with each other and their environment.
We need to align with nature by redefining how we live, work and play.
Creating environmentally sustainable spaces.
Improving human wellbeing.
Reconnecting people with nature.
+ Align your space with natural light, air-flow, scents, shapes and colours.
+ Integrate seasons and natural cycles into your design.
+ Use locally sourced materials aligned with your surroundings.
+ Harness natural resources and environment for energy, water and waste management.
+ Identify and incorporate the healing potential of your surrounding.
VIEWS OF NATURE
NATURAL PATTERNS
NATURAL MATERIALS
NATURAL SOUNDS SMELLS
RHYTMS & SEASONS
PRESENCE OF WATER
FRESH AIR
DYNAMIC LIGHTING
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
WASTE REDUCTION
OPERATIONAL OPTIMISATION
LOCAL SOURCING
LOW IMPACT
ETHICAL PRODUCTS
EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE
ECO DESIGN
WE architecture + Erik Juul's Urban Garden and Housing
Our environment affects our well-being and influences our behaviour.
Architecture can be transformational when alignment with nature is fundamental to design and delivery.
As architects we hold a responsibility to create spaces that support human well-being and natural diversity.