Introduces students to the effects of global climate change on natural and built environments, including its impact on the frequency and intensity of hazards and climatic extremes, social inequalities ...

We’re not living in a natural outcome of human needs and behavior. The built environment as we know it—buildings and the spaces between—does direct damage to our minds. Land use planning has had ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

This post was co-authored with Adam Weinberger, Ph.D. Scientists, philosophers, and designers have long tried to understand the impact of our surrounding environment on our psychological states.

When one thinks about a diverse environment, indoor areas usually don’t come to mind. However, indoor environments are ripe for microorganisms, which can enter on humans and via exchanges with outdoor ...

Founded in 2013, Centre for Sustainable Built & Natural Environment operates in Enterprise Services offering a multidisciplinary practice led by principal architect ...

Researchers have studied hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary ...

In Playa Venao, Canopy Venao, founded by Caroline Howell in partnership with Momentis Family Office, explores this approach through nature-integrated development. Momentis—the family office of Omani ...

Nowadays, we spend over 90% of our time indoors, and it is becoming increasingly evident that architecture has a profound influence on our brains and bodies. The interest in comprehending how the ...