CHAPTERS IN NATURE INSIDE: A BIOPHILIC DESIGN GUIDE - 2ND EDITION
We are honored to be featured in the second edition of Nature Inside: A Biophilic Design Guide, authored by Bill Browning and Catie Ryan and published by Routledge and RIBA Publishing (UK). The book brings together research, principles, and international examples that explore how biophilic design can reconnect people with nature and contribute to human health and well-being.
Our contribution includes two of our healthcare projects, the FRACTAL CHAPEL at the University Hospital Graz and the Palliative Care Unit at Regional Hospital Südweststeiermark in Deutschlandsberg, both by INNOCAD architecture. The projects explore the integration of fractal patterns, light, and sensory experiences into healthcare environments, demonstrating how biophilic design strategies can support spaces for comfort, recovery, and healing.
In addition, Richard P. Taylor, Anastasija Lesjak, and Martin Lesjak contributed a chapter to the book, sharing insights into fractal patterns and their role in biophilic design. Their research explores how the geometries found throughout nature can inform architectural and design strategies that support human well-being.
We would like to sincerely thank Bill Browning, Catie Ryan, all contributors, editors, and everyone involved in bringing this important publication together and to the ongoing dialogue between research, nature, and design.
Book: 2nd Edition, Nature Inside: A biophilic design guide, Edited by William D. Browning, Catherine O. Ryan, ISBN 9781918216035, 304 Pages, Copyright 2026, Published by Routledge and RIBA Publishing (UK)
Chapter 9: In the hospital: effective healing environments with Richard P. Taylor, Anastasija Lesjak, and Martin Lesjak
Credits: © Catie Ryan Balagtas / © Paul Ott