Biophilic Design in the Home

By enrolling on this course, you will come away with all the tools you need incorporate Biophilic Design into your own practices and even your house.

Increasingly, we are seeing a need to implement natural features in the built environment; from the office to our homes, compelling research shows that using the human-centred design approach of Biophilic Design, which brings us closer to nature, can improve our health and wellbeing. Imagine having the tools to implement Biophilic Design into your domestic projects, or even your own home. This insightful and thought-provoking online course is the perfect introduction to Biophilic Design and how to put it into practice in the home.
In this course, we will share our expert knowledge: what we’ve learnt over the past eight years of researching, writing, delivering lectures, seminars and presentations, consulting and practicing Biophilic Design. We will teach you about the theory and benefits of Biophilic Design and its roots in Biophilia. We will equip you with everything you need to implement Biophilic Design into a domestic setting and how to design with nature in mind to improve health and wellbeing.
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Irja Kröner

The one and only course I was looking for! A great intro to Biophilic Design and where the philosophy came from. Looking forward to the next ones

The one and only course I was looking for! A great intro to Biophilic Design and where the philosophy came from. Looking forward to the next ones

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sharon lomas

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course, the content is so well thought out in easy to digest sections. The step by step format makes each pattern of the bio...

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I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course, the content is so well thought out in easy to digest sections. The step by step format makes each pattern of the biophilic design process understandable from science and theory through to implementation in design. I already had a good knowledge of what biopilic design was but taking the course has cemented my learning. Studying with a global expert like Oliver has given me the confidence to make biophilic design the core of my own design practice.

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Become part of a global movement of designing for wellbeing.

A human-centred approach which puts the wellbeing of building occupants at the heart of architecture and design is gaining traction around the world. We have created this course for design students and career professionals alike, looking to enhance their professional skills and services using Biophilic Design to create happy, healthy homes, be that for their clients or even themselves.

How you will learn about Biophilic Design

  • Lessons

    'Biophilic Design in the Home' is formed of 3 modules. We will start with an introduction to Biophilic Design and Biophilia underpinned with research studies and the current context. We will then explore each of the 14 patterns of Biophilic Design in depth and how they can be applied through a range of design features. We will then take you through an applied room-by-room approach to Biophilic Design in the home. This course will take approximately 24 hours to complete.

  • Content

    Oliver Heath talks you through each individual lesson with narrated slideshow presentations and provides you with relevant references for extra reading. There are tasks throughout the course to help consolidate your learning. The beauty of this online course is its accessibility. You can take this course at any time that suits you and your lifestyle. Start when you're ready, then pick up and stop when you need to, what’s more you can go back and repeat sections whenever you need to.

  • Takeaways

    During the course you will build your own Biophilic Design toolkit for creating moodboards, working with clients to ask the right questions and making sure you gather all the information you need for a successful Biophilic Design project. Then in the final task you will be guided through the design process to put everything you have learnt into practice.

By enrolling on this course, you will come away with all the tools you need to incorporate Biophilic Design into your own practices and even your home. We’ll give you everything you need to put what you’ve learnt into practice.

“Throughout the course I will set you tasks to complete. These short pieces of work will give you an insight into how we execute our design projects, from consultancy to evaluations. We hope to inspire you to use Biophilic Design to improve health and wellbeing and negate some of the negative impacts felt today as a result of our fast-paced, urbanised lives.” - Oliver Heath

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome from Oliver

    • Welcome from Oliver
  • 2

    Module 2: The 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design in the Home

    • Module 2 Introduction

    • 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design download

    • Pattern 1: Visual Connection with Nature

    • Pattern 2: Non-Visual connection with Nature

    • Pattern 3: Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli

    • Pattern 4: Thermal & Airflow Variability

    • Pattern 5: Presence of Water

    • Pattern 6: Dynamic & Diffuse Light

    • Pattern 7: Connection with Natural Systems

    • Pattern 8: Biomorphic Forms & Patterns

    • Pattern 9: Material Connection with Nature

    • Pattern 10: Complexity & Order

    • Pattern 11: Prospect

    • Pattern 12: Refuge

    • Pattern 13: Mystery

    • Pattern 14: Risk or Peril

    • Module 2 Summary
  • 3

    Module 3: A Room by Room Approach to Biophilic Design in the Home

    • Module 3 Introduction

    • Room evaluation checklist download

    • Room 1 : The Kitchen & Dining Area

    • Room 2: The Lounge Area

    • Room 3: The Home Office

    • Room 4: The Bedroom

    • Room 5: The Bathroom

    • Outdoor spaces

    • The Final Assignment

    • Final Assignment download pack
  • 4

    Farewell from Oliver

    • Congratulations you have finished the course!

    • What next?

Completing this course will give you:

  • Knowledge of the essential link between Biophilia and health and wellbeing.

  • Access to the key research studies into the benefits of Biophilic Design.

  • Understanding of the ethos of human-centred design and how Biophilic Design supports it.

  • Insight into what Biophilic Design is and the benefits of using it in each sector.

  • A full breakdown of the 14 patterns of Biophilic Design with examples of features that can be implemented in the home.

  • An online image bank resource to define your own Biophilic style.

  • Inspiration, tips & tricks for creating a Biophilic home.

  • Confidence to incorporate Biophilic Design features into the design of a home.

  • A Biophilic Design toolkit that can be used in your future design projects.

Pricing options

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FAQ

  • How long do I have to complete the course?

    You will have 365 days from the point of enrolment to complete your course

  • What happens if I can’t complete the course, or my studies get interrupted?

    You can complete the course at your own pace, pause and revisit. You will have a total of 365 days from the point of enrolment to complete your course.

  • Will I get any feedback from Oliver Heath?

    If you would like feedback from Oliver, you can purchase the Complete Biophilic Design Course & Consultation. The 2-hour consultation package gives you the opportunity to have 1:1 time with Oliver via an online platform (such as Teams or Zoom) to discuss the details of a particular project.

  • How long does each course take to complete?

    The beauty of our online courses is their accessibility. You can begin our courses at any time that suits you and your lifestyle. Start when you're ready, then pick up and stop when you need to… what’s more you can go back and repeat sections whenever you need to. Our team estimates that the Level 1: Introduction to Biophilic Design course will take you 1 hour to complete, and the Level 2: Introduction to Biophilic Design & Biophilic Design in the Home course will take you 22-26 hours to complete.

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