| 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
| Agrihoods, neighborhoods that incorporate food production into their design, have been getting more attention in the residential development world. In many cases, these projects are conventional sprawl with a tiny community garden or orchard. Whereas, in their truest form, agrihoods weave food production into the design and experiential fabric of their communities in much more […] — Read More
| The eco-chimneys are part of the Capitol Crossing eco-district, a bold urban infill project that spans more than three blocks and captures the air rights above an existing stretch of interstate I-395 in downtown Washington, DC. Project developers the Property Group Partners (formerly Louis-Dreyfus Property Group) sought Terrapin’s unique perspective to provide the sustainability strategies […] — Read More
| Our very own Dakota Walker discusses a common thread behind Terrapin’s diverse work in sustainability — 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
| Bill Browning will attend the Facade Tectonic Forum for a panel discussion about the links between indoor environment and health. — Read More
| As summer gets into full swing, we’ve shared Terrapin’s Summer Reading list. It includes titles ranging from neuroscience to National Parks, and everything in between. — Read More
| The practice of therapeutic “forest bathing” popular in Asia and increasingly in the US supports health, wellbeing and meaningful contact with nature. Providing this access to nature has wide ranging implications for the health of the population and resilience in the face of climate change. — 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
| This post explores the public health benefits of green infrastructure and uses the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY as an example of how this type of infrastructure can be implemented to benefit communities. During a site visit to Gowanus, three sites were identified to examine the opportunities to develop green infrastructure where people live, work, and play. — Read More
| Terrapin’s Rebecca Macies was selected for Urban Green Council’s 2017 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee assists Urban Green Council in increasing membership and member participation in UGC events. Rebecca brings her unique background in environmental policy and economics, as well as her experience in community outreach and engagement, to the position. We look forward to another […] — Read More
| I spent the last week of November in Mexico City at the C40 Mayors Summit and I wish you had all attended. I was invigorated by the actions and goals of the participating cities. The current C40 chair and Rio mayor Eduardo Paes, former mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Mexico City mayor Miguel Angel Mancera were […] — Read More
| We’ve released two new biophilic design case studies on Greenacre Park in New York and Glumac’s Shanghai office which targets Living Building Certification. — 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
| A look at walking behavior and user experience of workers in urban environments to understand the attraction to nature and biophilia in cities. — Read More
| Terrapin helped the developer of a new master planned community create an energy and infrastructure strategy to achieve NZE for fixed income homeowners. — Read More
| Tilden Towers is a vulnerable public housing superblock. A new proposal for retrofits hopes to improve community resilience and quality of life. — Read More
| Biophilic urban acupuncture aims to reconnect people to nature by using targeted biophilic interventions in urban environments for better health outcomes. — Read More
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