3.1.4VENICEHOUSE

Sebastian Mariscal’s Venice House incorporates biophilic design through the addition of an outdoor room to accompany every interior space and by allowing for natural ventilation in the design. All of the rooms have either a visual or physical connection to nature due to the large expanses of windows and the outdoor courtyard spaces with local plant life. A series of five sliding doors on either side of the courtyard can open up, allowing for 23 ft. wide openings that promote natural cross-ventilation in the design. Additionally, wood finishes are used throughout the home. 101 Biophilic design is evidenced in this residence with the addition of outdoor spaces and courtyards that incorporate local plants and through the use of a natural ventilation system and natural wood finishes.