Biophilic Architecture
Architecture that integrates living systems, natural forms and human connection to nature into the built environment.
Architecture as the Bridge to Nature: A Thermal Bath in Iceland You Can Walk Over
A ring of green roof, a crossing bridge and sunken pools turn an Icelandic bathhouse into a landscape trekkers walk across before they ever step inside.
Shared Growth: Leaf Venation Becomes an Urban Network for Living and Working in Singapore
A shortlisted NomadHouse 2020 entry that turns leaf veins and branching stems into a porous, interconnected field of work, rest and public life.
Nuswa Bhuvana, Marunda Across Nature
Regenerative Public Housing, Tranfroming a Local Algriculture Heritage to a Permaculture System that Apply through Biophilic Architecture, Creating Healthy Life and Safe Ecosystem from Coal Pollution
Biophilia Lagos: A Shortlisted Stadium That Heals the Landfill It Stands On
Rachel George reimagines a Lagos landfill as a living stadium, wrapping the bowl in planted lattice screens and reshaping waste into public landforms.
Pocket Church: Dispersing a Sanctuary into a Forest of Ecological Hotspots
A carved, cave-like church, a circular dormitory and timber workshops scatter across a reforesting site, letting the forest become the true nave.
Make an Elsewhere: A Noah's Ark of Plants, Animals and Children Docked in the Dense City
Khanh Anh's shortlisted Education '20 entry wraps a school in planted shelves, sheltering plants, animals and children in one portable ecosystem.
The Intimacy of the Forest: Little Red Riding Hood Retold as a Haptic Path to a Wooden House
A winning A New Wood entry that choreographs a forest walk of nests, fires and ponds, ending in a courtyard dwelling built for touch rather than sight.
Meditation Office by ARO Studio: A Sustainable, Biophilic Workspace in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
Meditation Office by ARO Studio integrates greenery, water features, and natural ventilation to create a sustainable, therapeutic workspace for employees.
Reflections Holiday Home in Chikkamagaluru by OKNO MODHOMES
A 300-square-foot mirrored forest cabin in Chikkamagaluru blending modular design, sustainable materials, elevated living, and immersive biophilic architecture.
INGÁ Co-living by Laurent Troost Architectures
INGÁ Co-living integrates tropical passive design, native vegetation, and shared amenities, revitalizing Manaus’ historic center through sustainable community living.
CNS Office by Studio Avocado: A Minimalist Floating Workspace in Kayamkulam, India
CNS Office by Studio Avocado is a minimalist, floating workspace in Kayamkulam, integrating tropical landscaping, koi ponds, sustainable design, and biophilic architecture.
A Pavilion of Rain by Sthapotik: A Biophilic Oasis in Dhaka
A serene biophilic pavilion in Dhaka, blending nature, rain, and memory, designed for caregiving, reflection, and urban tranquility.
