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Understanding and Working with Nature One part of the Interface story…………………………….

A short story………………..

Definitions

Biophilia  -­‐  an  innate  love  for  the  natural  world,  supposed  to  be  felt  universally  by  humankind    

First, back to 1994………

Working with Nature – 2015 April

1934 - 2011

A mountain to climb……..

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Up to 85%

Recycled Content!

Human Nature Collection

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The Case for Biophilic Design • Global Survey & Report, commissioned by Interface

• Aims to understand more about the psychological impact of Biophilic Design in the workplace

• Important in China, as the focus on personal well-being explodes

Expert collaborators

Research Method & Sample

•  Online survey •  Wide variety of roles & sectors •  7600 respondents in 16 countries, including

China •  58% aged 25-44 •  40% spent > 40 hours per week in the

workplace •  Only 39% felt >80% productive at work in last

90 days

Impacts are measurable!

h:p://www.interface.com.cn/ezine/human%20space.pdf      

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