What is Biophilia, and What Does It Have To Do with Sustainability and Illusions of Nature in Architecture?

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By the end of this course, you will be able to Explain sustainability from an eco-systems perspective as the mutually beneficial relationship between human beings and the natural world, summarize some of the benefits of human adaptation to nature in terms of Kellert's Typology of Biophilic Values, and describe some of the general, developmental, and health benefits of human engagement with nature.

The Sky Factory

Formed in 2002, The Sky Factory is a company of 35 people in a 12,000 sq. ft. facility on five acres in Fairfield, Iowa. Our business is to provide you with the highest quality Illusions of Nature? and to do so affordably. "We" also includes over 50 other 'partners' in various countries around the world. These are business associates, but more significantly friends, who, inspired by the beauty of nature, are bringing the sky inside for the people of their country. Many of us are artists of one kind or another but fortunately, we also have our share of engineers. Everyone has a healthy respect for magic - necessarily so - since our art lies in creating illusion.

 

User Comments

“I thought the course was interesting and I appreciate the importance of a natural integration into design. Skylight concept is strong and I was interested in this on an assisted living center we are designing.” - Ravi, 4/28/2012

“Nice presentation” - Joanne, 3/8/2012

“I thought this course presented the subject matter very well.” - Valerie, 3/2/2012

“Nicely done and very informative.” - Joshua, 1/20/2012

“very good.” - Bert, 11/9/2011

“Great information and very well presentted.” - Kenneth, 9/20/2011

“Biophilia is the concept of love for life in our global environment which is a living system. It is proven that the appreciation of nature is a ingrained part of human life that needs to be concerned about its balance of use to reduce the abuse. Human being lives within the nature and tied to the nature as the source of physical and spiritual connection. The appearance of nature within human living environment is proven beneficial in this total artificial world. The illusion of nature in archit” - li tiene, 9/10/2011

“pretty good lecture” - Justin, 9/7/2011

“Interesting topic, soothing photos.” - Michael, 8/25/2011

 

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