Learn Biophilic Design
Transform the built environment into a place where both people and ecosystems thrive.
With this course, you'll
- Fully grasp the biophilic design landscape in just five hours
- Hear from biophilic experts who are transforming their industries
- Access in-depth resources to take your learning further
- Join an online community of learners and designers
Biophilic Design, made easy.
"This short course exceeded my expectations!"
— Angela Morris, Feng Shui Consultant
This course distills the biophilic design ethos, organized into approachable, self-paced lessons.
Module 1: Introduction to Biophilic Design
- Lesson 1: Setting the Stage
- Lesson 2: Defining Biophilic Design
- Lesson 3: History and Evolution of Biophilic Design
- Interview: Wangui Mwangi - Biophilic Design Through an African Lens
- Lesson 4: Bioinspiration
Module 2: Exploring the Benefits of Biophilic Design
- Lesson 1: The Foundational Human Benefits
- Lesson 2: Benefits Across Industries
- Lesson 3: Articulating the Why
- Interview: Bill Browning - Terrapin's 15th Pattern
Module 3: Biophilic Design Typology, Frameworks, and Patterns
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Frameworks
- Lesson 2: The Why - Foundations & Motivation
- Lesson 3: The Who & Where - Context, Ethics, and Culture
- Interview: Rachelle Macur - The Dignified Design Framework
- Lesson 4: The What - Content Strategy & Scope
- Lesson 5: The How - Tactical Implementation
Plus
- One-year access to our Biophilic Design Community of like-minded individuals to learn from and share ideas
- A certificate of completion
- Further Learning: each lesson comes with extra resources, to continue learning on any topic that interests you.
- Our Guarantee: Not the right fit? We offer a 14-day full money-back guarantee. No questions asked.
Learn from the Experts
Deepen your knowledge with expert interviews, and see how professionals are transforming spaces.
Module 1
Wangui Mwangi
- Hear from the founder of Green Biophilic Living on "Biophilic Design Through an African Lens." Wangui is a leading Green Building Consultant, TEDx Speaker, and passionate African biophilia advocate.
Module 2
Bill Browning
- Hear from one of the founders of Terrapin Bright Green on buiding the famous "14 Patterns," introducing the 15th: Awe, and his time spent working with Stephen Kellert.
Module 3
Rachelle Macur
- Working at Shopworks Architecture's Dignified Design Research Lab, hear how Rachelle is testing and implementing designs for health, wholeness, and flourishing—stipulating a standard of DIGNITY in housing, shelters, and all environments.
Our Learners say it best
Testimonials
“As an environmental planner supporting permitting for renewable energy projects, I’m hoping to move into a role that requires more design. Module 3 was very interesting and directly applicable to design practice, providing key insights on community context, core design principles, and implementation. I found the practical concepts genuinely valuable for my career direction.”
— Jessica Peters, Environmental Planner
“I signed up because I wanted to blend architecture and nature in my works. This is a really in-depth course that clearly demonstrates how biophilic design can improve human health, sense of place, and environmental responsibility. Anyone who is fascinated by nature should try this exciting course!”
— Nadine Bonomi, Architect
“Working at a landscape design company, the formal biophilic design concept was quite new to me, even though I unconsciously understood the importance of nature. I wanted to apply these concepts directly to my work, and the course delivered a great educational balance across concepts, theory, real-world examples, and practical applications.”
— O-seop Sim, Landscape Design
“I enrolled to deepen my understanding of nature-based solutions and biophilic design for resilient cities. This course creates a strong, meaningful foundation, distinguishing purely aesthetic choices from evidence-based design, and reconnects us with ancestral and natural wisdom. I truly appreciated the interview sessions with professors and guest speakers. This course creates a strong and meaningful foundation in biophilic design, encouraging us to reflect on our relationship with other species and to envision a more sustainable and harmonious future.”
— Ana Lucía Ochoa López, Environmental & Energy Systems Engineering Student
“As a Feng Shui consultant, I wanted to dig into the research and frameworks specific to biophilic design to enhance my existing practice. This short course exceeded my expectations! It provided a wealth of knowledge on human health research, practical presentation frameworks, and validated the vital importance of reconnecting people with nature in lifeless spaces. It moved quickly, provided fantastic learning resources, and is a wonderful course I highly recommend.”
— Angela Morris, Feng Shui Consultant
“Working in experiential biomimicry, I wanted to explore how biophilic design complements my practice. I was very satisfied to gain up-to-date resources and structured frameworks, such as Terrapin’s health benchmarks and cultural connection integration. This course offers so much relevant information, and I recommend it to anyone looking to expand their knowledge.”
— Nikki Wallar, Experiential Biomimicry Specialist
Bonus Materials!
At the end of this course you also receive:
✔ PDFs of all slides
✔ Suggested learning activities
✔ Glossary
✔ Certificate of completion
✔ List of further learning resources
✔ Works Cited lists for each lesson
✔ Quizzes
Meet Your Instructor
Alexandra Bowen
Course Instructor and Biophilic Design Community Co-founder
I bring a unique blend of experience, with a degree in Environmental Design, a background in program management and community engagement, combined with experience in startups and at companies like Google.
I am the founder of the Biophilic Design Community, dedicated to bringing together professionals and enthusiasts passionate about integrating nature into the built environment.
As an expert in biomimicry and nature inspired design methods, I specialize in consulting on biophilic and nature-inspired design strategies. I am also a Biophilic Design consultant, speaker and writer.
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