Course Overview

The Indoor Biome: How Biophilia Supports Human Health

Course Description

This course explores the indoor biome and its impact on human health, wellbeing, and building performance. Participants will examine how conventional interior environments often fall short in supporting healthy ecological conditions and will review the science of biophilia, including its measurable effects on cognition, stress reduction, and productivity. The course compares traditional plant design, artificial alternatives, and technology-enabled living systems, highlighting their relative performance, maintenance considerations, and implications for indoor environmental quality. Through case-studies and practical frameworks, participants will gain strategies to integrate living systems into the built environment and effectively communicate their value to clients.

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will learn the concept of the indoor biome and identify key environmental factors that influence occupant health and indoor ecological performance.

  2. Participants will explore the science of biophilia and evaluate its measurable impacts on cognition, stress, productivity, and overall well-being.

  3. Participants will see comparisons of traditional plant installations, artificial alternatives, and engineered living systems in terms of performance, maintenance, and indoor environmental quality.

  4. Participants will be able to apply design strategies and communication techniques to effectively integrate living systems into projects and address common client objections.

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Course Details

Credits: 1 LU | HSW

AIA Course Number: ESC007-2026

Provider: EcoSupply & Biome