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BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The second biophilic design category, the Indirect connection with nature, refers mostly to images or other representations of nature, features of the natural world transformed from their original state, and particular natural patterns and processes that were influential in human evolution. 20

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Images of Nature literal and metaphorical images of nature, such as images of plants, animals, and landscapes

Natural Materials use of local and naturally-occurring materials in space, such as finishes and furnishings

Natural Colors the use of natural colors to refer to landscape and nature elements, such as blues, greens, and earth tones

Natural Textures incorporation of naturally occurring textures, such as through building facade or finish features

Natural Geometries incorporation of naturally-occurring mathematical properties, such as fractals and hierarchically organized scales

Naturalistic Shapes and Forms inclusion of shapes and forms inspired by nature, such as patterns

Simulating Natural Light and Air the use of artificial light and processed air to mimic natural circumstances, such as simulating outdoor conditions

Reflected Light using reflective materials to enhance light penetration of a space, such as light-colored walls and floors

Evoking Nature imaginative depictions of the experience of nature, such as through a stained-glass window

Botanical Motifs inclusion of the shapes, forms, and patterns of vegetation, such as mimicking foliage

Animal & Vertebrae Motifs simulation of animal life in design, such as the appearance of animal heads

Shells & Spirals simulation of invertebrate creatures in design features, such as webs and Fibonacci spirals

Tree & Columnar Supports simulation of tree-like shapes that act as aesthetic or support features, such as tree-like columns

Arches, Vaults, & Domes using structural design elements, like arches, vaults, and domes, which emulate forms found in nature, such as beehives

Organic Shapes the inclusion of forms that resist straight lines and edges to evoke natural geometry, such as rounded walls

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Biomimicry adopting unique features of other species in design, such as spider web glass

Biomorphy adopting architectural forms that are viewed as organic without a deliberate natural inspiration

Geomorphy designing in a way that mimics geology, such as integral building design

Sensory Variability

Information Richness

Age, Change, & the Patina of Time creation of conditions that evoke the use of multiple senses, such as gardening where you are using touch, smell, and sight incorporation of nature’s detail and diversity in the built environment, such as ornate detail representations of the metabolic stages of organic life, such as re-use of aged materials

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