BIOPHILIC DESIGN ELEMENTS IN MODERN BUILDINGS INFLUENCED BY ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE FEATURES

Jaheen, Nesma Usama; El-Darwish, Ingy

doi:10.21608/jesaun.2021.102832.1085

BIOPHILIC DESIGN ELEMENTS IN MODERN BUILDINGS INFLUENCED BY ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE FEATURES

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

² Associate Professor, Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

10.21608/jesaun.2021.102832.1085

Abstract

Biophilic design has been found to reduce human stress and enhance wellbeing in spaces. It could enhance students' physical health, emotional wellbeing, and academic performance success in educational buildings. This study aims to examine biophilic design qualities and attributes found in three zones of contemporary learning spaces in the American University in Cairo (AUC) in New Cairo, it is a modern campus influenced by different features of Islamic architecture. To achieve this research’s goal two stages are done. First, a subjective analysis of the main twenty-four attributes of biophilic design is done followed by an online questionnaire for users focusing on biophilia-relevant qualities. The questionnaire also measures the psychological, cognitive, and physiological experiences on a bipolar scale. This aims to verify the effect of biophilic features from the respondents' standpoint. The research findings confirm that many biophilic features inspired by historical buildings are found in the contemporary three study zones but not all were properly functioning. The paper concludes the validity of the argument and what users' responses have revealed regarding the criteria of biophilic design.

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Main Subjects

Architecture Engineering and the Engineering Architectural Interior Design.

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