Nature by design : the practice of biophilic design One Biophilia: The Nature of Human Nature Two: principles of biophilic design Three: The practice of biophilic design Four: Biophilic design applications Epilogue: The ecological and ethical imperative Biophilia is the theory that people possess an inherent affinity for nature which developed during the long course of human evolution. In recent years studies have revealed that this inclination continues to be a vital component to human health and well being. Given the pace and scale of construction today and the adversarial dominative relationship with nature expressed by much building development the integration of nature with our built environments is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In this sweeping examination Stephen Kellert describes the basic principles practices and options for successfully implementing biophilic design. He shows us what is and isnt good biophilic design using examples of workplaces healthcare facilities schools commercial centers religious structures and hospitality settings. This book will to appeal to architects designers engineers scholars of human evolutionary biology and with more than one hundred striking images of designs anyone interested in nature inspired spaces.