Biophilic design has been gaining interest within the construction and urban planning industries. Trying to incorporate nature into buildings and public spaces intends to promote people’s health and wellbeing, as well as creating spaces with sustainability built-in.
Singapore leads green architecture and sustainable building design in Asia – here’s why
Projects like the Eden ultra-luxury residences show how nature forms an integral part of building design in Singapore, hailed as Asia’s only ‘biophilic city’
The trend was kicked off there with WOHA’s Newton Suites, which was so impressive in its use of greenery it saw a change in building legislation