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Improving the Contemporary Offices With a Biophilic Design Approach

dc.contributor.advisorFischer, Jeanne-Françoise
dc.contributor.advisorvon Starck, Adrian
dc.contributor.authorCelina Blattert
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-19
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:29Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:29Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThis research focuses on the impact of indoor air quality on office environments and explores the potential of biophilic design to improve air quality and enhance the well-being and productivity of office workers. The study examines the pollutants present in office spaces, with a particular emphasis on the contribution of human activities to air pollution. It highlights the importance of good ventilation and identifies plants as a potential solution for improving air quality and creating a healthier work environment. The research draws on existing literature on biophilic design and conducts case studies to provide practical examples of how biophilic elements can be implemented in office spaces. The study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between indoor air quality, biophilic design, and the well-being of office workers. Ultimately, it seeks to provide insights and recommendations for implementing biophilic design principles in office environments to enhance air quality and create more productive and healthy workspaces. Keywords: Indoor air quality, office environments, biophilic design, human well-being, productivityen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsTable of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Definition of the Topic, its Context and Aim 1.2 Methodology 2. Biophilia and Biophilic Design 2.1 Differentiation between the terms, Theory of evolution 2.2 Historical background of Biophilic Design 2.3 Biophilic Design subdivided into three elements by Steven Kellert 3. Human Experience 3.1 Sensorial perception 3.1.1 Reaction of senses 3.2 Psychology and performance 3.3 Surveys: A between-subjects experiment in virtual reality and a case study of effects on perceived health, well-being and performance metrics in the workplace 4. Case Studies 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Studio of Selgas Cano, Madrid, 1998 4.3 Joolz HQ, Amsterdam, 2016 4.4 Spheres by Amazon, 2018 4.5 Comparative analysis 5. Summary 6. Bachelor Design Project 6.1 Context 6.2 Design suggestion 7. Conclusion Bibliographyen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14938/826
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.rightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitteden
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dc.subjectBiophilic Design
dc.subjectHuman Well-Being
dc.subjectOffice Environments
dc.subjectProductivity
dc.subjectIndoor Air Quality
dc.titleImproving the Contemporary Offices With a Biophilic Design Approach
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local.institution.nameChangeNoteIssuing Body Note: BAU International Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Berlin International University of Applied Sciences are the former names of Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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