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sOCIAL SOLUTIONS

The International Living Future Institute // Biophilic Design Initiative

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This initiative is a multi-faceted educational tool used on a global scale. It’s goals include: 

  • Create a place to file, archive, and offer resources for public access.

  • Generate resources for ideas, events, and collaborative opportunities which connects nodes around the world. 

  • Assemble educational tools to develop a databank for case studies.

  • Connect project teams with biophilic design practitioners and research scientists.

  • Conduct more in-field research to encourage public to learn through a hands on approach.

  • Create large networking and collaborative opportunities and network projects through member events and conferences.

  • Draft a biophilic design implementation process for the Living Building Challenge.

IMPLEMENTATION

 

Hotelier Barry Sternlicht created the 1 hotels with sustainability and biophilic design at its core throughout development, construction and now in operations.  Below are examples of the 1 Hotel’s Biophilic Designs social solutions as well as environmental and economic:

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  • Environmental Impact- almost every last operational detail is environmentally friendly as well

  • Advocacy, Education and Engagement- connecting their guests, community and employees with volunteer opportunities and educational and advocacy initiatives through partners such as E2 and NRDC

  • Food and Beverage Responsibility- farm to table restaurants

  • Resiliency and Ongoing Performance Improvement-plastic reduction program, electric cars onsite for guest transport

  • Human Health and Wellbeing-natural materials and shapes, health and wellness studios onsite

 

 

https://www.1hotels.com/about-us/our-story

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