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2.1.2 INDIRECT
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