Favorites from Greenbuild 2016 Expo - Los Angeles CA

Biophilic Design - Sense nature around us. See, ear, smell, touch nature in the living spaces.

http://www.biophilicdesign.net/

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Our mind and the way we perceive architecture - "The mind is like and Iceberg, It floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water" (Sigmund Freud 1856-1939)

Our mind is actually 10% conscious and 90% unconscious. Big portion of the way we perceive architecture is done with our unconscious.

Eye tracking systems are use to study how we observe architecture.  What does our eyes capture first? What do we find interesting, scary or inviting?

https://geneticsofdesign.com/2016/04/25/eye-tracking-pilot-study-at-ihcd/

 

Sustainable landscaping - native planting, drip irrigation or xeriscape.

https://dpw.lacounty.gov/wwd/web/Conservation/XeriscapeEducation.aspx

What does it means to be Green? Recommended kids book:  by Rana DiOrio, Illustrated by Chris Blair. Empowering book to take care of this planet we call home.

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