A Cultivating Project
A campaign is currently underway to raise money to install a biophilic wall in the new Health Science and Technology building. It would be the first of its kind on campus! The wall is purposed to be located in the northeast lobby of the building, which faces the south Bethlehem community. This space welcomes the nexus of community partners, students, and visitors touring the building.
What is a Biophilic Wall?
Biophilia is a ‘love of life or living systems’. In an urban world of technology and industrial architecture, this fundamental connection can sometimes feel all but lost. Biophilic design is an innovative way to harness this affinity in order to create natural environments for us to live, work, and learn. By consciously including nature in interior or architectural design, we are unconsciously reconnecting; bringing the great outdoors into our constructed world. It’s our inherent human connection to the natural world.
What are the Benefits?
Biophilic walls have many benefits to overall health, well-being, and the environment. They:
- Improve air quality - live plants remove toxic chemicals and produce oxygen
- Reduce airborne bacteria
- Enhance productivity and emotional well being
- Moderate humidity
Help Support This Project!
With your support, Lehigh will be able to install its first ever biophilic wall in the New Health Science and Technology building. This distinctive feature embodies the importance of symbiosis between human health and natural systems in our built environment.
