Interview: COOKFOX Partner Brandon Specketer on Biophilia’s Role in Building Design
You’ve certainly heard of LEED and Passive House in architecture, but what about biophilia? For COOKFOX, adding nature to a building and all the elements that surround it is a no-brainer. They strongly believe that humans have a deep, innate connection and love of nature, and in an urbanscape, they only way we can live fulfilled lives is to meld it with the built environment. Ahead, CityRealty catches up with COOKFOX Partner Brandon Specketer, who delves the guiding principles of biophilic design and how his firm is using biophilia to increase satisfaction and health in everything from offices to hospitals to condo apartments.
