What is biophilic design? And why does it matter so much now? A Biophilic Year captures the essence of biophilic thinking and design in a compact form. Through 365 aphorisms, the book explores the value of placing people and nature at the very top of any design brief. The aphorisms are meant to be a catalyst for inspiration as well as a starting point for reflection. Offering insights and suggesting practical design advice, A Biophilic Year highlights the connections of biophilic thinking with sustainability, interior design and architecture, urban planning, and the way in which we see the world as a whole. → Book-to-blog A Biophilic Year doesn't end on paper. The journey continues online onanooi.com, in a dedicated and reserved blog area. By entering the reserved blog area you will get access to: - exclusive articles: dig deeper into the book's topics with exclusive articles that expand on the aphorisms one by one with more insights and visual inspiration. - topic request: participate in the book-to-blog initiative by requesting which aphorisms from the book you'd like to know more about. → Who is it for? A Biophilic Year can be an intriguing introduction to the topic of biophilic design as well as an inspiring tool for those that are already familiar with the subject. Overall, this book is suitable for practitioners, students and enthusiasts in the fields of interior design, architecture, landscape design, environmental studies, and urban planning. → Why a book of aphorisms? Because sometimes a concise sentence is more powerful than long pages of words. The beauty of aphorisms is that reading the same words at different times often yields a different thought, and two people reading the same words could come up with different ideas. This is the strength of this book: being a guide that leaves space for imagination and interpretation, setting a direction for creative thinking to unfold.