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Element of biophilic design - Coggle Diagram
Element of biophilic design
Environmental feature
colour
earth-toned pallette
seasonal colour
colour that mimicking nature
water
air
Natural ventilation
openings at different heights
Cross-ventilation
Operable windows and breezy pathway
air movement
ceiling fans, open spaces, and breathable fabrics
Breathable fabric
weave fabric
linen
cotton
hemp
bamboo fabric
scent & air quality
plants that purify the air
peace lily plant
Rhapis excelsa
Dracaena fragrans
Nephrolepis exaltata
Include soft natural scents
Cananga fruticosa
Vallaris glabra
Michelia alba
Michelia champaca
Plumeria obtusa
Jasminum sambac
Michelia figo
Polianthes tuberosa
Quisqualis indica
breathing architecture
materials and systems that help regulate humidity, temperature, and airflow passively
double skin facade
Breathable Materials
regulate humidity naturally
Clay bricks
lime plaster
rammed earth
bamboo
wood
Courtyards & Atriums
Operable Windows & Perforated Screens
operable window
sliding doors
pivot windows
foldable walls
Ventilation Stacks / Solar Chimneys
Thermal Mass Cooling
material that absorb, store, and slowly release heat
Rammed earth
brick
stone
water
Green Roofs & Living Walls
sunlight
plant
fundamental to human existence as sources of food, fiber, fodder, and other aspects of sustenance and security
Fodder is food specifically for livestock (like cows, goats, chickens, etc.)
some types of food waste or edible plants can be repurposed safely and sustainably into fodder
animal
natural material
view & vistas
facade greening
trellis-growth
Living Walls / Vertical Gardens
lush living wall
Modular Green Façade System
geology & landscape
Habitat & ecosystem
Buildings and landscapes that possess a close and compatible relationship to local habitats
Respond to Local Climate
Use Local, Natural Materials
Protect Biodiversity
Design around existing trees, waterways, animal paths
pollinator roofs
Avoid disrupting nature
Respect Cultural & Ecological Context
Minimize Environmental Disruption
Reuse existing foundations or abandoned structures
Design for Coexistence, Not Dominance
The building should feel like it belongs
Blend colors and textures with the landscape.
Be open to nature: living façades, green roofs, natural ventilation, outdoor-indoor transitions
Support Regeneration
Use architecture to revive damaged land
seed dispersal systems
Let nature heal and return through the built environment
ecosystems also tend to be highly effective and preferred
Fire
Natural shape and form
Natural patterns and processes
Light and space
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships