Positive emotions in the use of the built space associated with the attributes of biophilic design

Abstract

Biophilic design has brought nature integration solutions with built-in environments, promoting pleasantness and well-being for users. This paper aims to identify users’ positive emotions associated to the attributes of biophilic design in the evaluation of the built environment of the new Unisinos campus, in Porto Alegre. The proposed method includes a qualitative and a quantitative step, starting with satisfaction survey with the users. A questionnaire was developed to gain more information about the positive emotions elicited by the attributes of the building and the intensity by which those attributes are perceived by the students in interaction with the space. The results demonstrate the positive contribution of the study of design and emotion, as well as biophilic design, to evaluate the built environment.

Keywords:
Biophilic design; Design and emotion; Built environment evaluation