Nature Inside
A biophilic design guide
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2026
304 pages
E-Book
978-1-042-50991-1 (ISBN)
Description
With a Foreword by Thomas Heatherwick
Biophilic design brings positive experiences of nature into the built environment - whether in a domestic, work, leisure, healthcare, education or retail setting. Written by proponents, who are also leading expert practitioners, this updated version is a key design guide to biophilia for architects and interior designers.
By raising awareness of biophilic design as a strategy to support psychological and physiological wellbeing, Nature Inside illustrates how it can be implemented, across a range of international case studies. It offers a plethora of practical insight and real-world solutions for all designers. Brand new case studies offer up-to-date, applicable inspiration for any designer.
Starting with the principles and processes of biophilic design in practice, it showcases a variety of interior spaces - residential, retail, workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare, manufacturing and civic. The final chapter looks 'outside the walls', by providing a case study at the park, community and city scale, concluding with an essential practical toolkit.
Featured projects include:
PDX International Airport Terminal, Portland, by ZGF Architects
Maggie's Centre, Leeds, by Heatherwick Studio
The London home of Kelly Hoppen MBE
Seesaw Coffee, Beijing, by nota architects
The Spine, Liverpool, by AHR
Central Library, Calgary, by Snohetta
Meat & Wine Safari, Sydney, by COOOP
Biophilic design brings positive experiences of nature into the built environment - whether in a domestic, work, leisure, healthcare, education or retail setting. Written by proponents, who are also leading expert practitioners, this updated version is a key design guide to biophilia for architects and interior designers.
By raising awareness of biophilic design as a strategy to support psychological and physiological wellbeing, Nature Inside illustrates how it can be implemented, across a range of international case studies. It offers a plethora of practical insight and real-world solutions for all designers. Brand new case studies offer up-to-date, applicable inspiration for any designer.
Starting with the principles and processes of biophilic design in practice, it showcases a variety of interior spaces - residential, retail, workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare, manufacturing and civic. The final chapter looks 'outside the walls', by providing a case study at the park, community and city scale, concluding with an essential practical toolkit.
Featured projects include:
PDX International Airport Terminal, Portland, by ZGF Architects
Maggie's Centre, Leeds, by Heatherwick Studio
The London home of Kelly Hoppen MBE
Seesaw Coffee, Beijing, by nota architects
The Spine, Liverpool, by AHR
Central Library, Calgary, by Snohetta
Meat & Wine Safari, Sydney, by COOOP
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-042-50991-1 (9781042509911)
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approx. 07/2026
2nd Edition
RIBA Publishing
€62.50
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Persons
William D. Browning co-founded the sustainability consulting firm Terrapin Bright Green. He is a founding board member of the US Green Building Council and an Honorary member of the American Institute of Architects. He received the 2015 American Society of Interior Designers national Design for Humanity award for work in biophilic and green building design.
Catherine O. Ryan is the director of projects at Terrapin Bright Green with twenty years' experience in design and environmental sustainability. She is a leading international biophilic design consultant for buildings, landscape and master planning projects. She has published extensively on biophilic design for which she received the 2014 Environmental Design Research Association's Achievement Award.
Catherine O. Ryan is the director of projects at Terrapin Bright Green with twenty years' experience in design and environmental sustainability. She is a leading international biophilic design consultant for buildings, landscape and master planning projects. She has published extensively on biophilic design for which she received the 2014 Environmental Design Research Association's Achievement Award.
Content
Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction What is biophilia, and what does it mean for buildings and spaces? PART 1 Chapter 1 The scientific and business case for biophilic design Chapter 2 Biophilia in the design process Chapter 3 Intimate scale: biophilic arts and craftsmanship PART 2 Case studies, illustrating different aspects of the biophilic design process, and outcomes including, where available, post-occupancy data Chapter 4 In the home: cherished residences Chapter 5 In the school: supportive learning Chapter 6 In the store: enticing retail Chapter 7 In the office: focused and creative workspaces Chapter 8 In the hotel: exceptional guest experiences Chapter 9 In the hospital: effective healing environments Chapter 10 In the factory: productive manufactories Chapter 11 In the community: convivial civic spaces Chapter 12 In the urban landscape: restorative pocket parks and promenades Putting it all together Toolkit APPENDICES Endnotes Glossary Index Bibliography
