A few months ago, I was asked to write a foreword for Clemens Arvay's book called The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature. I was ...

I am a nature lover. When I was a kid, I spent hours flipping rocks looking for creepy-crawlies, and my wife and I have always lived in homes surrounded by woods. And these days, I like nothing better ...

Nature is good for our mental well-being, numerous scientific studies tell us. This flood of research begins in 1984 with E.O. Wilson’s biophilia hypothesis, in which he hypothesises a gene that ...

Chippenham Park, Ely, UK. "The biophilia hypothesis thus turns traditional architecture on its head: we did not build only for utilitarian purposes, but to give ...

In the realm of sustainable design and green building practices, the term ‘biophilia hypothesis’ resonates with our fundamental connection to the natural world. Most professionals in the LEED ...

According to The Biophilia Hypothesis, human beings crave nature. It’s only since the Industrial Revolution that humans have spent more time indoors than out, which goes against our genetic ...

Reconciling biodiversity conservation and urban development is one of the biggest challenges for humanity, considering that by 2030, 60 percent of people globally are expected to live in cities. There ...