Ijraset Journal For Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology

Abstract

Today\'s growing modern cities become a cause for a greater number of environmental issues like global warming, earthquake, urban heat effects, and pollution, which ends in environmental degradation. People are spending a large part of their life in a confined environment, henceforth we need to consider their perspective in those spaces and bring sustainable ideas in it. As a designer and architect, we play a major role in implementing the nature-based approaches like biophilic design in our projects to create awareness among people about sustainable built forms. This becomes a connecting component between humans and nature on an infrastructure level and becomes more effective physically and mentally for the human life to live in. This study reviews the various outcomes in different climatic zones, its advantages and its well-being in environmental behavior. This ideology would work efficiently and adaptable to its surrounding environment and helps solve environmental issues in today’s world.

Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION

The biophilic building generates an intensive connection with the human mind and body. There are various patterns and methods for implementing these kinds of concepts in our buildings in a way that enhances the human-nature relationship. These concepts can be implemented on walls, roofing systems, interior spaces as green pockets, nature-inspired forms and characteristics, green roofs, walls, etc.

The city’s rapid urbanization is deploying today’s environment through modernized constructions and technologies. One of the outcomes of urbanization would be excluding nature from the living environment. The denser urban fabrics also reduce the green spaces and technological advancement separates people from Mother Nature. So, this disconnection of nature creates Bio phobic conditions in people and fear of living. In their day-to-day busy schedules, they need some refreshing space to revive their mind and well-being. Seasonal changes influence people’s comfort towards nature and improve the mental ability of children.

Bringing natural elements into a life-giving space (Nature in Space) would justify the concept of Biophilic design which creates a terminology for connecting humans and space. This approach mentioned above will help create and innovate various design ideologies as a potentially positive impact on our environment.

II. METHODOLOGY

The research methodology involves the analysis of various Biophilic architecture buildings in different climatic zones, which helps in understanding its impact and their advantages on occupant's life in the surrounding environment.

III. BIOPHILIC APPROACH

This Biophilic design is classified into three broad categories; they are Nature in the Space, Natural Analogues, and Nature of the Space; these are the basic framework to implement a biophilic design in the environment that enriches the biodiversity of the place. The relationship between nature, humans and the design of the built environment benefits the humans by creating an experience of biophilia in building design applications. [1]

Table 1:Biophilic Patterns (Source: Created by authors) [1]

IV. COMPARATIVE STUDY

Table 2: Comparative study (Source: Created by authors) [2] [3

Conclusion

The blending of natural strategies in all scales of an urban infrastructure balances the built structure and the surrounding environment\'s sustainability. The incorporation of these biophilic concepts satisfies both the aesthetical importance and functionality of that space. Using this typology in the building will also reduce the negative impact on the environment such as carbon footprint, waste emission, and pollution, and safeguard nature for the upcoming generations to live in. Incorporating green spaces, water elements, plants, and natural materials would be a comforting habitat for peaceful and a healthy life. Growing urban lifestyle affects the physical and mental health of a person, so the process should be a supportive format for the physical and psychological well-being of a person. Bringing the outdoor spaces inside helps in stress relief, improves mental health, and makes them live happier and healthier. So, merging the natural elements in the buildings makes the city and its surroundings a pleasant environment.

References

[1] https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/reports/14-patterns/ [2] https://inhabitat.com/video-inhabitat-interviews-janine-benyus-author-and-founder-of-biomimicry-3-8/ [3] https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/report/biophilic-design-case-studies/ [4] https://www.mickpearce.com/Eastgate.html [5] https://steemit.com/architecture/@snaves/biomimetic-architecture-thegherkin#:~:text=The%20Gherkin%20mimics%20the%20shape,drive%20the%20natural% 20ventilation%20system. [6] https://inhabitat.com/building-modelled-on-termites-eastgate-centre-in-zimbabwe/

Copyright

Copyright © 2022 Ar. K. Neha, Ar. R. Pragadeeswari, Ar. K. Saranya, Dr. G. Yogapriya, Ar. S. Anju. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.