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Biophilia I - qualitative

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88. Biophilia I - qualitative

Until relatively recently in human history, people had constant interaction with living things and their natural surroundings. Biophilia is an emerging field that recognizes our psychological need to be around life and life-like processes. Interior environments that are cold, sterile and devoid of life diminish our experience, mood and happiness and can even inhibit recovery time.

This feature recognizes the importance of creating an interior environment that nurtures the innate human-nature connection. As modeled after the Living Building Challenge, the biophilia requirements involve conducting historical, cultural, ecological and climatic studies to inform biophilic elements and creating a biophilic framework that tracks biophilia at each design phase of the project.

Part 1: Beauty Mindful Design

The project contains features intended for all of the following:

a. Human delight.
b. Celebration of culture.
c. Celebration of spirit.
d. Celebration of place.
e. Meaningful integration of public art.
Part 2: Pattern Incorporation

A biophilia plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates the following:

a.13 Nature's patterns throughout the design.
Part 3: Nature Interaction

A biophilia plan is developed that provides sufficient opportunities for human-nature interactions:

a.13 Within the building.
b.13 In the site space external to the building.
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Applicability Matrix

Core & Shell Tenant Improvement New Construction
Part 1: Beauty Mindful Design P P P
Part 2: Pattern Incorporation O P P
Part 3: Nature Interaction O P P
Commercial Kitchen Schools Multifamily Residential Restaurant Retail
Part 1: Beauty Mindful Design O P P O P
Part 2: Pattern Incorporation - P P O O
Part 3: Nature Interaction - P P O O

Verification Methods Matrix

Letters of Assurance Annotated Documents On-Site Checks
PART 1 (Design)
Beauty Mindful Design 		Architectural Drawing Spot Check
PART 2 (Design)
Pattern Incorporation 		Architectural Drawing Spot Check
PART 3 (Design)
Nature Interaction 		Architectural Drawing Spot Check

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International Living Future Institute. Living Building Challenge 3.0. Seattle; 2014: 38, 43-49, 60.
88.1.a

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through environmental elements in the project.
88.1.b

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through lighting elements in the project.
88.1.c

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through space in the project.
88.2.a

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature's patterns into the project.
88.3.a

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines ways to provide human-nature interactions in the interior of the building.
88.3.b

The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines ways to provide human-nature interactions in the exterior of the project.
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