Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus that outdoor activities in natural settings have a positive impact on mental health, and individuals participating in outdoor activity report higher rates of emotional well-being than individuals who do not participate in such activity. Biophilic design is an architectural practice that aims to connect people to nature through design concepts with one of the benefits being psychological. Other benefits of biophilic design include improvements to environmental quality, physical health, support of animal species and habitats, and more resilient and energy-efficient cities.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Kincaid C. Biophilic design and biophilic cities: an explainer. Mich. B. J. 103, no. 1 (2024): 50-51
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Comments
Reproduced with permission.