FUSION OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN AND ETHIOPIAN TEXTILES FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING AND RESTORATION IN RECREATIONAL CENTRES

In a time where urbanization is taking over, biophilic design concept aims at incorporating natural elements into the built environment in order to regain the connection human beings have with nature. This then ensures that any design in the built environment has a positive effect on the physical and mental wellbeing of human beings.
In line with the global trend that is sustainable design, people are becoming more aware of the environment and therefore getting alternatives to materials that pollute the environment. Aside from that, African design is widely spreading throughout the world and designers are now more open to more cultural and diverse ideas. This study therefore looks at the three mentioned aspects and merges them uniquely to fit the proposed case study which is Miwaleni Springs Farm in Moshi, Tanzania.