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2.2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Biophilic design is a relatively more recent study in the field of architecture, with most of the research and literature being completed within the last 20 years, and the word “biophilia” first being coined less than 60 years ago, by social psychologist Erich Fromm. 23 With respect to this topic, the most notable contributors are Edward O. Wilson, with his book Biophilia, and Dr. Stephen R. Kellert, with multiple works, including The Practice of Biophilic Design, Nature by Design, Biophilic Design:TheTheory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life, and his joint work with Wilson: TheBiophiliaHypothesis. The New York-based environmental consulting firm, Terrapin Bright Green, has also provided a foundation for the aspects of biophilic design in their 2014 paper, “14 Patterns of Biophilic Design” and the International Living Future Institute has distributed two different resources to guide in the application of this practice: the Biophilic Design Guidebook and the Biophilic Design Toolkit. All of these sources provide a valuable perspective on the subjects of biophilia and biophilic design that become relevant to the proposed thesis topic.

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