Nicole Craanen - a sense of calm and peace

Where did you go? Where is your favourite place? - However I am attached - I am in a balcony, staring at the forests. But most people are always outside.

Imagine your favourite place in a built environment - a temple - airy temple, art deco from the 1980s

A lot of our senses are fully engaged! It is more cold climates, or warm climates, and how does it affect you as a person

Least favourite place - All grey - flourescent lights, grey lights

Main three categories of Biophilic design

Biophilia - love of life.

How do you make buildings a truly livable habitat - our experiences of five sense - natural environment and physically connecting with the elements.

• Natural elements and our sensory experience of them
• Indirect experience of nature - art work, natural materials, natural colours, simullating natural light and air, natural geometries and rich information.
• Experience of space and place - prospect and refuge (sit along the wall and see everyone) , mystery, risk and peril, wayfinding, Cultural and Ecological impact, place attachment - a view out and around us.

Forest bathing

Reciprocity with nature - how do we build a deep connection

Forest therapy - health issues and relational side

Forest therapy research group University of Derby -