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Health, Wellness and Wellbeing: The Power of Biophilic Design for People and Communities


When: May 24, 2022
Time: 10:00am Pacific
Price: FREE

1.5 units EDAC continuing education
1.5 units AIA continuing education**
IDCEC credit also available**

CEU forms will be made available day of webinar

CEUs

Conversation and the exchange of experiences, insights and expectations among exemplars of the healthcare and design industries.

Dialogue Details

  • 90 minutes
  • Guided panel discussion
  • Interactive, live attendee chat with extended, facilitated Q&A
  • Post-dialogue recording, resources, and chat notes
     

Biophilia, or biophilic design, supposes that by meaningfully incorporating nature or natural elements into every space we come in contact with, we connect with our innate desire to be close to nature. This connection has been credited with boosting productivity as well as providing health and behavioral benefits, making it both good design and a sound investment.  

This virtual forum offers a unique opportunity to hear from three leaders in the industry who will share their insights on how biophilia and biophilic design have evolved within the built environment, and how access to biophilic elements (access to living plants, view of nature, daylight, among others) improves health and wellness outcomes for inhabitants of the space they are in. 

In this interactive conversation, a diverse set of thought leaders will share their real-world experiences, memorable stories from their work, case study examples, and most importantly, they’ll help guide attendees towards a path forward and shed light on their view of the opportunities for the future of the biophilic movement. 

 


 

Thanks to our Sponsor Partner:


 

VOICES is The Center for Health Design’s premier visionary discussion forum. These hosted interactive webinar panels engage key leaders, from across our industry in discussions that address critical issues, trends, and opportunities of importance in Healthcare and the future of the built environment.

  • Each session will feature a panel of exemplars who will share their experiences from their unique perspectives with a guided discussion and facilitated Q&A.
  • The facilitated format will have extended Q&A with live chat from virtual attendees. Post-session recordings and chat notes will be available.
  • The series's goals are to help individuals and organizations make a difference by illuminating key opportunities, strategies, and innovations while providing a clear link to helpful and thought-provoking resources at the end of each session.   

 


 

Learning Objectives

  • Explore key biophilic design concepts and how they can connect to improvements within the built environments. 
  • Benchmark case study examples of existing biophilic programs and initiatives that can be applied to future design initiatives. 
  • Explore how biophilic design initiatives can have a profound effect on health and wellness outcomes. 
  • Advance various approaches to biophilic design to create respite to high stress environments within healthcare. 

 


 

Presenting Faculty

Host 

Dak Kopec, PhD, MS.Arch, MCHES, Hon. FASID
Author, Consultant, Designer, Lecturer

 

 

 

Panelists

Gina Chang, AIA, EDAC
Principal, CO Architects

 

 

 

Brad Smith
Founder & Principal, Brad Smith Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

Bill Browning
Founding Partner, Terrapin Bright Green