BIOPHILIC DESIGN CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTIVITY (BDCP) IN WORKSPACES

Abstract

Urbanization had separated man from nature. Human beings spend a large amountof time indoors; whether they are at home or at work. The potential for sedentaryindoor life increases. Workplace can be considered as stressful environment. Manystressors are there such as; timed tasks, KPIs, workloads, competition betweencolleagues all affect employees‟ welfare and hence, their productivity. Basophilic,the man–nature bond- offers a mean to help mitigate the employees‟ stress. It needsa plan to be applied in new and existing workplaces.Many researchers have attempted in the past to complete a well rounded study ofthe theory of biophilia in the built environment. These studies lack an evidencebased results and need connections with architecture design principles. This paperproposes a Biophilic Design Criteria for Productivity (BDCP) in workspacesthrough enhancing Occupants‟ connection with nature and thus offeringproductive environments.