Harnessing biophilia to design magnetic office landscapes: A case study
Behnaz Avazpour et al.
What the paper says
The importance of a connection with nature has been recognized to boost workers’ satisfaction and productivity. Providing data about spaces people want to be in within an office is so important, particularly in the post-COVID era to bring back workers to the workplaces. This can attract talents in the competitive job market while they are looking for flexible offices to accommodate various activities, and positively support their health and wellbeing. This study aims to explore the value of biophilic design (BD) in attracting workers to the workplace, increasing employees’ satisfaction with space, and investigate its potential to inform future workplace design. The Space/Nature Syntax and lighting analysis, combined with observation, and computational image analysis with python is used to analyse the workplace's spatial configuration and identify design elements that enhance user experience and encourage interaction with nature and natural light. According to the findings, BD can boost space utilization by catering to employees' needs and increase their satisfaction with their working environment. The results of this study have implications for architects, designers, and policymakers interested in creating workplaces that are attractive for workers, and more likely to enhance their sense of wellbeing and productivity in office.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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