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Biophilicdesign brings positive experiences of nature into the built environment -whether in a domestic, work, leisure, healthcare, education or retail setting.Written by proponents, who are also leading expert practitioners, this book isthe first design guide to biophilia for architects and interior designers. Byraising awareness of biophilic design as a strategy to support psychologicaland physiological wellbeing, Nature Inside illustrates how it can beimplemented, across a range of international case studies. It offers a plethoraof practical insight and real-world solutions for all designers. Startingwith the principles and processes of biophilic design in practice, it showcasesa variety of interior spaces - residential, retail, workplace, hospitality,education, healthcare and manufacturing. The final chapter looks 'outside thewalls', by providing a case study at the campus and city scale, concluding withan essential practical toolkit. Featuredprojects include: The London home of Kelly Hoppen MBE Seesaw Coffee, Beijing, by nota architects The Assemblage, New York, by Meyer Davis Studio Central Library, Calgary, Canada, by Snohetta Bank of America Tower, New York, by COOKFOX TRiRestaurant, Hong Kong, by IBUKU