The Eden
Project and the Building Research Establishment (BRE) are celebrating the
positive impact the built environment can have on our health and wellbeing by
hosting a dedicated conference on design inspired by nature.
The event,
on Friday, November 23, will bring together key stakeholders in Cornwall and
the wider construction community to learn about how societal challenges can be
addressed through a closer relationship between the built environment and
nature, known as biophilic design.
(Photo: Hufton+Crow)
There will
be inspirational talks from leaders in the field of biophilic research. The
event will also see the development of the formative stages of a new joint
vision between BRE and the Eden Project to increase awareness around more
sustainable and healthy homes.
This unique
facility will provide a platform for the construction, manufacturing and
service industries to test, develop and demonstrate innovative solutions that
address societal challenges with the built environment, bridging the gap
between the construction industry and consumers.
Headline
speakers include Oliver Heath, a TV presenter and expert in the field of
sustainable architectural and interior design, Ed Suttie, BRE’s leading expert
in material sustainability and biophilic design, and Mike Maunder, Eden’s
Director of Life Sciences.
The event
is kindly supported by Interface, the Local Enterprise Partnership and Cornwall
New Energy.
