Biophilic design is more than just a way to make people more efficient by applying an innovative technical tool. In his seminal article on the subject, Stephen R. Kellert contends that the successful application of biophilic design fundamentally depends on adopting a new consciousness toward nature, recognizing how much our physical and mental wellbeing continues to rely on the quality of our connections to the world beyond ourselves of which we still remain a part.
The Professor Emeritus at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies sets out five conditions for the effective practice of biophilic design, with each underscoring what is—and is not— biophilic design.