Appendix

Biophilia incorporates elements of nature and is defined as our innate need or love of nature (Wilson, 1984). Biophilic design is the translation of biophilia to the built environment (Kellert & Wilson, 1993). This dissertation will also use Kellert’s (2008) biophilic design principles as a framework for the nature-based features discussed. These principles consist of two dimensions: • organic and • place-based dimension described respectively as our built environment that reflects our innate need or love of nature and “buildings and landscapes that connect to the culture” and location (Kellert, 2008, p. 8). Organic dimension is further subdivided into three biophilic experiences: direct, indirect and symbolic. Direct biophilic experience includes nature's self-supporting characteristics such as trees, woods, gardens daylight sights, landscapes and scents. Such interactions may not be included in a typical work setting, but this is the point of this study-they should be focused on reality. It is appropriate to include indirect biophilic interactions if the direct biophilic experience is not possible. Indirect biophilic experience is described as nature which needs ongoing human intervention to survive, such as potted plants that need watering and other upkeep to survive, while a forest plant is watered and naturally preserved. While there are many possible approaches for direct and indirect biophilic development, this study focuses on developing strategies around the use of direct and indirect biophilic interactions and less on visual, i.e., natural motifs such as leaves on column capitals and organic forms on finishing materials, which will be discussed in more depth.

Workplace employees are defined as “an employee whose job includes developing and using knowledge instead of producing commodities and services” (Cambridge, n.d.). Workplace employees typically spend a bit more time in an office environment. Workplace employees are a common term used in corporate and workplace architecture for architects, academics, and company. The use of the word is not intended to imply that occupants in workplaces do not occur in other work areas and techniques recommended to occupants in workplaces in the office environment that extend to knowledge workers and staff in other fields and locations. This study would concentrate on inhabitants who typically spend part of their time in an office environment.

Annexure- Questionnaire and Responses

Attached copy of the survey questionnaire and responses from the office employees.