The other day one of my team members was catching us up on her school and what she’s been learning. Imagine my excitement when she mentioned biophilic design. I love this design philosophy. I’ve been studying it on my own for the last few years and recently attended a seminar on it at #ids19. Biophilic design is a multidisciplinary design strategy that answers humankind’s inherent need to connect with nature, something we continue to loose touch with as we become more urbanized and technology dependent. Art Nouveau of the the late 19th was an early example of an attempt to make those connections. It encompassed art, architecture, fashion and interior design. The inspiration from nature is in full view. Pictured here is the interior of Hotel Tassel, designed by Belgian architect and designer Victor Horta. He is often cited as the first to bring the biormorphic forms found in the decorative arts into architecture (cross pollination!) with Hotel Tassel being considered as the first true Art Nouveau building. I’ll talk more about biophilic design in later posts. It’s incredibly interesting. And at its core it culminates most of my values and beliefs about design. Disney uses this term called ‘cross pollination’ which I define as seeking inspiration and ideas from multiple disciplines and trades. Art Nouveau is seemingly inspired by horticulture and botany. Bob Gurr, one of the original Disney imagineers, called it “a dossier of knowledge that you can draw from in an instant... . . . . A♠️B #art #design #architecture #artnouveau #nature #horticulture #inspiration #getcreative #beinspired #crosspollination #biophilicdesign #landscapepro #landscapedesign #interiordesign #organic https://www.instagram.com/adam.ce.braun/p/BtWQDPCncVB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lmyxoxjiak5g
