CMF(Color, Material, Finish) Newsletter. 2024.4-1 |
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· Harmony between Nature and Urban Spaces
· Nature-friendly Spaces for Health and Happiness |
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We love nature and find solace in it, but realistically, most of our time is spent indoors, leading lives with limited contact with nature. Biophilic design has garnered attention as a concept rooted in the book "Biophilia" by renowned biologist Edward Wilson, representing affection for all forms of life. Interpreting life as nature makes the concept easier to grasp.
Biophilic design connects people with nature in architecture and interior design by seamlessly integrating natural elements and materials such as plants, water, natural light, wood, and stone into indoor spaces. It emphasizes natural patterns and forms to create harmonious environments. The April CMF newsletter focuses on "Biophilic Design," hoping to inspire creative ideas through exemplary cases in architecture and interior design that actively utilize biophilia.
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Harmony between Nature and Urban Spaces |
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Singapore stands as a prominent destination for biophilic design throughout the city. "Jewel Changi," designed by Israeli architect Moshe Safdie, completed in 2019, is a comprehensive entertainment structure connected to three passenger terminals. At its center lies the 40-meter-tall indoor waterfall called the Rain Vortex, surrounded by an organic steel-and-glass structure with light pouring in and thousands of trees forming a forest-like ambiance. |
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"Gardens by the Bay" in Marina Bay, Singapore, features the colossal Flower Dome and Supertrees serving as ventilation for the park. These landmarks testify to Singapore's commitment to being a nature-friendly city. The Flower Dome, recognized by Guinness as the world's largest glass greenhouse, hosts over 32,000 plants and a 30-meter-tall indoor waterfall within its organic-shaped structure. |
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Supertrees, vertical gardens ranging from 25 to 50 meters in height, are covered in over 200 plant species, serving rainwater storage, solar energy collection, and ventilation purposes, creating changing landscapes day and night. |
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Nature-friendly Spaces for Health and Happiness |
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This house located in northern Italy features a 10-meter-high fig tree inside. Not only does it automatically control temperature and humidity for the fig tree, which thrives in stable conditions, but it also regulates sunlight and fresh air through its automatically opening and closing roof. Additionally, you'll find eco-friendly finishes and furniture throughout the house. It's crucial to remember that biophilic design isn't just about bringing in plants with green leaves. |
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"Leeds Maggie’s Centers," a healing space for cancer patients opened in Edinburgh, UK, in 2019. Designed in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio by gardener and designer Maggie Keswick Jencks, who realized the need for a restful space for patients and visitors during her breast cancer treatment. The center welcomes patients and visitors warmly with bright-colored, organically shaped wooden finishes and a cork table at the center of the building. It's a beautiful space that demonstrates the immense benefits nature-inspired spaces offer to humans. |
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