Yearning to breathe - Biophilic Design

Health studies document the increase in stress and greater prevalence of some mental disorders in the cities. Constant interaction of urban life is leading to psychological problems.

Research shows that even a brief interaction with nature has mental healing benefits. Natural features in the cities are a necessity, features that enhance human health. House needs to be homely and more alive; home needs to be a structure that can ‘BREATHE’. Cities depend on a healthy environment for proper functioning. Cities need to incorporate nature to bring in the positive effect on mental health which can be achieved by interaction with nature.


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Health studies document the increase in stress and greater prevalence of some mental disorders in the cities. Constant interaction of urban life is leading to psychological problems.

Research shows that even a brief interaction with nature has mental healing benefits. Natural features in the cities are a necessity, features that enhance human health. House needs to be homely and more alive; home needs to be a structure that can ‘BREATHE’. Cities depend on a healthy environment for proper functioning. Cities need to incorporate nature to bring in the positive effect on mental health which can be achieved by interaction with nature.

“Biophilic design is about the value of the embodied beauty of nature that we can bring to our everyday lives, we can create an identity, a sense of belonging and well-being.”
-Matthias Olt

Purpose:
Understanding the healing potential of design inspired by nature.

Objective:
• To address the issues of degrading relationship between nature and humans leading to mental illnesses such as stress and depression
• Enhancing mental healing and recovery.

Design Program:
A Biophilic Residence that responds to the dense concrete fabric of the city.

Guidelines:
• Site / Location – Participants choice (Condition: Should be an Urban Area)
• The word to remember ‘BIOPHILIC’.
• We are expecting healing architectural design and spaces.
• Drawing requirements: Conceptual (Priority), Plans, Sections, Elevations, View.
• Support your design with all possible explanation, (Formats that are accepted: Text, Video, Audio and the most obvious drawings).
• Accepted format: Drawings – JPEG./JPG. | Text – Docx./Docs.

Timeline: 

Registration deadline: 4th January 2023 

AR (advanced registration): 1st July 2022 – 19th July 2022

ER(early registration): 20th July 2022 – 4th August 2022

SRL1 (standard registration level 1): 5th August 2022 – 4th September 2022 

SRL2 (standard registration level 2): 5th September 2022 – 4th October 2022

SRL3 (standard registration level 3): 5th October 2022 – 4th November 2022

SRL4 (standard registration level 4): 5th November 2022 – 4th December 2022

LR (late registration): 5th December 2022 – 19th December 2022

CR(countdown registration): 20th December 2022 – 4th January 2023

Submission deadline: 19th Jan 2023

Result Announcement: 28th Feb  2023

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