When biophilic design meets restorative architecture: the Strambinello project

The current crisis in the complex relationship between Man and Nature offers a fertile context for experimentation within the architectural field, where we must rethink the link between Man’s structural relationships and his physical-spatial surroundings in terms of material and non-material components. The multidisciplinary vision of the biophilic program examines the design of living spaces with reference to the physiological functions and the psychological, behavioral, emotional and cognitive development of the individual. Biophilic Design thus brings greater awareness of the concept of sustainability in architecture, which can then facilitate the regenerative features of human residential environments. This project presents an experimental case study of biophilic architecture that becomes a design variable for the physical and psychological wellbeing of the inhabitants on the basis of certain characteristics known as regenerative factors within attention restoration theory (ART). The case study, a single-family home that is being built in the municipality of Strambinello (Piedmont, Italy) is an example of a regenerative residential environment that respects the bond between Man and Nature.