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An Exploration of Biophilic Design Features within Preschool Interiors

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العنوان: An Exploration of Biophilic Design Features within Preschool Interiors
المؤلفون: Ibtisam Mohammed, Zeynep Onur, Çiğdem Çağnan
المصدر: Sustainability; Volume 15; Issue 15; Pages: 11913
بيانات النشر: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: MDPI Open Access Publishing
مصطلحات موضوعية: biophilia, preschool interiors, biophilic interior design matrix, biophilic design
جغرافية الموضوع: agris
الوصف: This study examined the incorporation of biophilic elements in Duhok preschool interiors and integrated them into the Biophilic Interior Design Matrix (BID-M). This approach holds great promise for the development of restorative environments. The Biophilic Design Matrix (BDM) is based on Kellert’s list of biophilic design attributes, adjusted to suit preschool interiors. Photos and plan drawings were employed as methods to analyze 59 interior spaces within six preschools, both private and public. The biophilic matrix revealed the presence of 30% of biophilic attributes in the analyzed spaces, with an average score of 16.45 out of 53 total points. Individual scores ranged from 8 to 22 for each space, highlighting variations in biophilic design within the six preschools. Notably, the study identified a lack of biophilic features that foster human–nature relationships in the majority of preschools, albeit minimally observed in some spaces. Conversely, the environmental features scored higher than the average. This research highlights the importance of enhancing biophilic design elements, especially those that strengthen human–nature relationships. The results enhance biophilic design in educational settings, promoting nature-centered, restorative environments for future interventions. Furthermore, we propose an innovative approach for assessing and incorporating biophilia in interiors, recognizing its positive impact on human health and wellbeing.
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اللغة: English
Relation: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151511913
DOI: 10.3390/su151511913
الاتاحة: https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511913
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.165A09DB
قاعدة البيانات: BASE