| The administration at the University of California Santa Barbara finally realized that the emperor had no clothes and cancelled the mostly windowless Munger Hall,1 but the fight for natural light and air continues. The monstrous dorm would have sentenced over 4,000 students to bedrooms with no windows, creating a potentially disastrous living experience. In location near […] — Read More
| This feature is a follow up to Bill’s previous post on The Journey of Sustainability. 1 September 2021 Thirty years ago today, Amory and Hunter Lovins, over the objections of some of the Rocky Mountain Institute’s board of directors, allowed a 29-year-old to launch a new program to work with real estate developers to make […] — Read More
| The green building movement and arguably the larger discussion about sustainability have progressed in scope and understanding over the last three decades. Terrapin staff have been at the heart of this journey. In retrospect, this progression can be understood as three distinct levels of sustainability, each with their own focus, and with direct and indirect benefits […] — Read More
| Terrapin is proud to release its newest publication, “The Nature of Air: Economic & Bio-Inspired Perspectives on Indoor Air Quality Management” — Read More
| Terrapin is proud to release its newest publication, “The Nature of Air: Economic & Bio-Inspired Perspectives on Indoor Air Quality Management” — Read More
| As we wrap up Greenbuild preparations, we’re faced with one question: What do we do with all of the gathered information that just didn’t make the cut? Well folks, here it is – additional resources exploring the many design and biophilic research applications emerging from advancements in consumer technologies. — Read More
| Technological advances are changing the way we interact with the world around us. Can we utilize these technologies to promote environmental responsibility, personal health, and a re-engagement with the greater community? — Read More
| Terrapin works across a broad spectrum of areas—environmental strategy, biophilic design, ecological design, and bioinspired innovation—but all of our efforts aim to create a healthier world. Supporting human health has implications at all scales of the built environment and unites our work across these diverse fields. — Read More
| Bill Browning was interviewed for a news clip looking at biophilic design in New York City and how it leads to better health and wellbeing in the workplace. — Read More
| Co-developed by ASID and Terrapin Bright Green, this online course on biophilia applies the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design to interior design. Take the course today! — Read More
| Terrapin led an environmental opportunities charrette and continues to guide the ambitious sustainability efforts of this 118-story tower. — Read More
| The Tilden Houses Retrofit Proposal, a cost-effective redevelopment plan for a public housing superblock co-developed by Community Solutions and Terrapin, will be featured in the Cooper Hewitt Museum’s exhibition “By the People: Designing a Better America.” — Read More
| Terrapin advised on sustainable building practices and biophilic design for the Rocky Mountain Institute’s new state-of-the-art Innovation Center. — Read More
| Biophilic odors create a unique opportunity to improve health and wellbeing in the built environment using a Non-Visual Connection with Nature. — Read More
| A closer look at the biophilic design pattern Complexity & Order for establishing meaningful translations of nature’s complexities in the built environment. — Read More
| A look at the science behind visual comfort and productivity through non-rhythmic sensory stimuli. — Read More
| Pinpointing the impacts of biophilia and determining the most beneficial biophilic patterns through post-occupancy data. — Read More
| A look at the new WELL Building Standard and how it parallels with the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and circadian light design. — Read More
| When have you experienced complete silence in the forest? I bet you haven’t. Non-visual experience of nature can provide lessons for urban design. — Read More
| A brief history on the use of plants in interior design, and the substantial effects these Nature in the Space connections have on our health and happiness. — Read More
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