The Pulse of the Earth: How Biophilic Design Is Shaping the Future of Construction in India
Biophilic design is the practice of creating built environments that reconnect people with nature in meaningful, sensory, and enduring ways. Rather than mimicking nature superficially, it works with natural systems and human perception.
Research consistently shows that biophilic environments reduce stress, improve cognitive performance, and support emotional resilience. More importantly, they feel intuitively right — because they align with how humans evolved to experience space, light, and material
Bengaluru Airport’s Terminal 2 is one of India’s most explicit and intentional examples of biophilic architecture. Conceived as a “terminal in a garden,” the building integrates thousands of living plants directly into its spatial planning.