Anwandter, Juan AlmarzaGoodwin, AmaraChiara Margot SorgatoBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2024-01-152025-12-022025-12-022023https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/1054AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract Humans have long aimed to improve their habitat and workplaces to increase their comfort and productivity. These advancements are built on technological progress that enhanced inhabitants' health and well-being but paid little attention to the more subtle form of Biophilic Design. With the increasing urbanization and the rise of poor working environments, the biggest issue is losing connection to green spaces and nature-related features, especially in workplaces. A radical change in the way we contextualize interior office spaces is imperative. Biophilic Design has numerous positive aspects and effects on various levels and thus can provide the answer to this urge; a solution. This research aims to understand and define the benefits of Biophilic Design incorporated in the Interior Office Spaces of Urban Environments. The thesis will be split into two parts, theoretical and practical, by applying the knowledge and studying different cases. This thesis aims to demonstrate how including Biophilic Design in different approaches in urban settings and workplaces can enhance employee well-being, creativity, and capacity. Keywords: habitat, workplaces, comfort, productivity, technological progress, biophilic design, urbanization, green spaces, nature-related features, employee well-being, creativity, capacity, interior office spaces, urban environmentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents abstract 6 acknowledgements chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Influence of Urban Environments on Earth, Species, and the Biophilic Design Approach 1.2 Aims and Objectives 1.3 Methodology chapter 2 - Biophilic Design 2.1 Definition 2.2 Biophilia Hypothesis 2.3 the Three Key Areas and the Six Principles of Biophilic Design According to Stephen R. Kellert's Theory chapter 3 - Biophilic Design in Urban Environment's Interior Office Spaces 3.1 Importance 3.2 Biophilic Interior Design and the Human-nature Relationship 3.3 Effects and Benefits on the User chapter 4 - Incorporation of Biophilic Design Into Urban Environment's Offices 4.1 Nature in the Space, Nature of the Space, and Nature Analogues 4.2 How to Incorporate Biophilic Design in Interior Offices Spaces 4.3 Strategies chapter 5 - Case Studies 5.1 Citibank Wealth Hub, Private Wealth Management Offices, Singapore 5.2 Indeed's Office, Tokyo 5.3 Jetbrains Offices, Munich 5.4 Shui on Workx, Shanghai 5.5 Conclusion chapter 6 - Co-working in Biophilic Environment 6.1 Roxy Botanica 6.2 Strategies and Solutions 6.3 Conclusion chapter 7 - Conclusion bibliography list of FiguresengBiophilic DesignComfortCreativityEmployee Well-BeingGreen SpacesProductivityTechnological ProgressUrbanizationWorkplacesHabitatThesis