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Global Health Econ Sustain Neuroinclusive workplaces and biophilic design

to Nature emphasize the importance of incorporating while simultaneously addressing urban heat island effects,
biophilic elements into indoor spaces and ensuring easy improving air quality, and providing insulation. The
access to nature for occupants (Nicolini, 2022). recommendations derived from this study will contribute
Furthermore, the Environmental Information Criteria to the growing body of evidence on the benefits of biophilic
for window view design offers valuable guidelines for design, empowering industry leaders to create workspaces
creating optimal views that enhance the connection with that prioritize well-being, creativity, sustainability, and
nature. These criteria consider factors such as landscape productivity, while embracing and harnessing the potential
distance seen from window views, visual satisfaction, of the neurodiverse community.
and the balancing of natural elements with other design 2. Literature review
considerations (Kent & Schiavon, 2022). By incorporating
these design standards into the discussion, we can ensure This study addresses a significant gap in the existing
a more comprehensive understanding of how biophilic literature by investigating the impact of biophilic design
design can be effectively implemented and aligned with on occupancy health and well-being, particularly in the
established industry guidelines. Thereby striking a balance context of workplace environments. Despite the growing
between the principles of biophilic design and established interest in biophilic design and its potential benefits, there
design standards, designers, architects, and practitioners is a need for a comprehensive review of empirical evidence
can create spaces that not only enhance occupant well-being and a clearer understanding of the specific outcomes
but also adhere to recognized benchmarks of sustainable associated with its implementation. The aim of this
and health-oriented design. This integration of biophilic study is to examine the psychological and physiological
principles with established standards will contribute to a effects of biophilic design on occupants, assess its impact
more holistic and effective approach to designing spaces on productivity and job satisfaction, and explore its
that prioritize human health, connection with nature, and potential role in promoting sustainability in smart cities.
overall occupant satisfaction. The objectives include investigating stress reduction,

In addition to focusing on the importance of biophilic improved cognitive functioning, and emotional well-
design, it is essential to provide a clearer explanation of being as psychological effects, evaluating productivity,
the high-level concepts introduced alongside it. Biophilic creativity, and job satisfaction as workplace outcomes, and
design goes beyond the mere inclusion of natural examining the potential for reducing the carbon footprint
elements in the built environment. It encompasses various and improving energy efficiency in the built environment.
principles and approaches that aim to create spaces that Through this research, we aim to contribute to the current
promote human well-being, connectivity with nature, and understanding of biophilic design and provide valuable
sustainability. These concepts include but are not limited insights and recommendations for creating healthier, more
to the use of natural lighting, incorporation of plants and sustainable, and more productive workspaces.
greenery, integration of natural materials, consideration The use of biophilic design principles to incorporate
of sensory experiences, and attention to spatial layout natural elements into building design has been recognized
and wayfinding. Each of these elements plays a significant as a key contributor to human well-being for many years
role in creating environments that enhance occupant (Gillis & Gatersleben, 2015). In fact, when redesigning
health, productivity, and satisfaction. By understanding the first “modern” city beginning in 1853, the city planner
and effectively implementing these high-level concepts in under Napoleon III, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, insisted
biophilic design, designers, and architects can create spaces on the importance of green spaces for the health of citizens
that truly harness the benefits of nature and contribute to a and believed that the city’s health was directly linked to
more sustainable and nurturing built environment. the availability of parks and other green spaces (Gerger,

By implementing biophilic design principles, this 2012). The redesign thus incorporated the addition of large
study aims to assist organizations in developing inclusive boulevards lined with trees and the creation of several large
workspaces that cater to the diverse needs and preferences parks throughout the city. The emphasis on incorporating
of all employees, fostering a supportive and productive nature into urban design was a precursor to the modern
atmosphere. In addition, this approach can play a crucial biophilic design movement, which recognizes the benefits
role in promoting sustainability efforts in smart cities by of nature for human well-being and seeks to integrate
integrating natural elements into the built environment. natural elements into the built environment, leading to
By leveraging natural lighting, ventilation, passive heating major green spaces in nearly every major city, including
and cooling techniques, as well as green roofs and living Central Park in New York City and the eight Royal Parks
walls, the carbon footprint of buildings can be reduced in London (Chae et al., 2014).

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