TWIGS

Twigs public lecture at The British University in Egypt - BUE explaining concept of biophilic design and implementation of biophilic patterns on built environment showing it's impact on human mental health.
Along with our mates from Master Crafter
On Saturday 3rd of June :D

Twig No.7
Mystery
The concept of designing a space to include an element of mystery, simply means to design a space that’s inviting and exciting, compel a want to engage with the space more.

-Induced strong pleasure response

Image credit: The total office

Twig number 6: REFUGE

Everybody needs some time... on their own, in a place that makes you feel isolated with the things you only love the most.
The sixth Twig is designing a place of refuge anywhere you want, it may be your home, office or libraries...

This Twig improves concentration, attention and perception of safety.

Image credit: Safdie Rabines Architects

Dynamic and Diffuse Light
the fifth twig to design a biophilic space , in order to set the mood for a space, and different lighting conditions elicit differing psychological responses ;
- Positively impacted circadian system functioning .
- Increased visual comfort.

Project : Remodeling Chilevision

A space with a good Presence of Water condition feels compelling and captivating.Fluidity, sound, lighting, proximity and accessibility each contribute to whether a space is stimulating, calming, or both.
TWIG NO. 4
Presence Of Water impact on human physical and mental health ;
-Reduced stress, increased feelings of tranquility, lower heart rate and blood pressure .
-Enhanced perception and psychological responsiveness
-Observed preferences and positive emotional responses

Project :
The Base Pattaya by Sansiri.
Landscape Architect » Redland•scape

TWIGS team has won the First Place Award for the Interactive Sustainable CDC project, in "Reconnecting with nature" architecture competition held in the British University in Egypt.

The Interactive Sustainable Child Daycare Center ISCDC is a two year research project, funded by the YIRG program.The principal investigators of the ISCDC project are professor Laila Khodeir and professor Gehan Nagy.

While our brain knows that biomorphic forms and patterns are not living things, we may describe them as symbolic representations of life (Vessel, 2012).
Twig no. 3 of Biophilic design is Biomorphic forms and Patterns, it has a great effect on human performance.

- reduced stress due to induced shift in focus
- enhanced concentration.

Project location : Banvard Gallery, Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Photo Credit : http://matsysdesign.com/category/projects/c_wall/

How would you feel if your university campus looked like this?! , a stress relieving environment.This what Biophilic Design does to architecture.

Photos Source : Sou Fujimoto Architects' images of its competition-winning proposal

Air Flow is one of the most substantial twigs for human health and well-being which is could be achieved through Biophilic Design . Here comes twig number two and it's impact on human psychology

TWIG NO. 2
THERMAL AND AIR FLOW VARIABILITY
- Positively impacted comfort,well-being and productivity.
- Positively impacted concentration.
- Improved perception of temporal and spatial pleasure .

Photo credit - Studio Mumbai firm

Biophilic Design for architecture has many twigs to improve health and well-being in the built environments .
TWIG 1
Visual connection with nature will lead to,
- low-blood pressure and heart rate
- Improved mental engagement/attentiveness
- Positively impacted attitude and overall happiness

Photo Credit - interiorstyledesign.tumblr.com