Biophilia, Biomimicry & Trends in University Curricula
| Teachings in biophilia and biomimicry a growing trend in university curricula, evolving from one-off lectures to instructional courses and degree programs. — Read More
Bill to Speak at the Fraunhofer IAO’s “Future Forum 2015: Working Smarter – People, Rooms, and Technologies”
| Terrapin’s Bill Browning will be presenting at the Fraunhofer IAO’s “Zukunftsforum 2015” or “Future Forum 2015” on the 29th of January, 2015. Bill will be speaking about biophilic design in relation to this year’s theme, “Working Smarter – People, Rooms, and Technologies.” Biophilic design has proven health benefits such as improved concentration, reduced stress and enhanced […] — Read More
Catie Ryan Speaks on Biophilia at IIDA-NY
| Join Terrapin’s Catie Ryan at the October IIDA-NY event “Motivating Passion For Sustainable Design”. She will be teaming up with Architectural Record’s Joann Gonchar to discuss “Beauty, Biophilia and The Living Building Challenge” in a session moderated by YR&G’s Lauren Yarmuth. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 – 6:00-8:00pm FLOR SoHo – 142 Wooster Street, NYC Please join […] — Read More
Terrapin Releases 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design
| Terrapin releases the publication, 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, on research and design opportunities addressing positive health impacts of biophilia. — Read More
Terrapin Speaks at SXSW Eco 2014
| Terrapin will present on both biophilic design and ecological urban design at the 2014 SXSW Eco Conference in Austin, Texas. Bill Browning and Catie Ryan will be speaking on October 6-8 about the recently released paper on “14 Patterns of Biophilia“. On October 7, Terrapin’s own Chris Garvin and Chris Starkey will also conduct the workshop […] — Read More
Terrapin Hires Urban Planner Jonce Walker
| Terrapin is thrilled to announce the hiring of Jonce Walker, a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor with over a decade of sustainability leadership experience. His work in urban design, renewable energy, green building, and progressive policy has helped transform both public and private institutions. Additionally, Jonce is the founder of Pedal Craft, a philanthropic […] — Read More
Bill to Speak at “Grey to Green”
| Terrapin Partner Bill Browning will be a Keynote Speaker at the “Grey to Green” Conference in Toronto, ON, on August 25-26, 2014. — Read More
“Biophilic Design Patterns” Published in IJAR
| Terrapin’s own peer-reviewed paper “Biophilic Design Patterns” has been published in the July 2014 issue of ArchNet-IJAR. Access the paper on our website! — Read More
Bill Browning Speaks at Glumac Straight Talk Forum
| Terrapin’s Bill Browning will speak about the benefits of designing with biophilia at Glumac’s Straight Talk forum “Biophilia in the Built Environment.” — Read More
Terrapin Hires Architect and Biologist Allison Bernett
| We are pleased to welcome a new member to our team, Allison Bernett. Allison recently graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis, where she double majored in architecture and biology. As such, Allison is particularly interested in biophilia and bioinspired innovation within architecture. Allison will be primarily supporting our bioinspired innovation efforts and […] — Read More
Terrapin Moves to WeWork
| The Terrapin team is growing and is relocating to a WeWork space in Manhattan’s financial district! Our new office is located at WeWork Charging Bull, next to the famous Charging Bull sculpture, Bowling Green Park, and the Battery. Please send all mail (and boxes of chocolate) to: Terrapin Bright Green c/o WeWork 25 Broadway 9th […] — Read More
Bill Browning speaks at REFF 2014
| Terrapin Partner Bill Browning is speaking at the 2014 Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) on June 25-26. REFF-Wall Street is the premier renewable energy financing event in the US, where top transactional professionals talk about the rapidly changing state of renewable energy finance, and insights about the path ahead. — Read More
Economics of Biophilia Receives EDRA Award
| The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) has recognized “The Economics of Biophilia”, published by Terrapin in 2012, as being “a contribution or achievement that advances the field of environmental design research through the generation of knowledge, public service, or professional practice, for coherent recognizable body of work or activities by an individual or group”. — Read More
Rick Fedrizzi Recognizes The Economics of Biophilia
| “The work that Terrapin Bright Green has done to make the business case for biophilia is one of the most important pieces of work of this decade.” — Read More
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