Why do certain places make us feel good? Anthropologists tell us we are hard-wired to respond to nature. People viscerally respond to the same relationships in architecture because they make us feel good. These sensations are known as biophilia. Terrapin Bright Green released The Economics of Biophilia, a white paper that compiles an economic argument for biophilic design in the built environment.
This paper argues that the incorporation of biophilic design across a variety of building types and industries makes good business sense. Biophilic design is not simply a luxury, but a key element in improving the bottom line.