The Role of Biophilic Design in Enhancing Human Well-being: A Multidimensional Impact Model

Abstract

Within the trends of urbanization and disconnection with nature, the built environment serves as an important variable impacting human health and wellbeing. In terms of restoring human connection to nature, biofilm design theory, based on the biofilm hypothesis, attempts to create environments that positively impact human physiology, psychology, behavior, and socioeconomic factors.

This paper provides a novel biofilm impact model, which incorporates the influence of design intervention on physiology, psychology, behavior, and socioeconomic through empirical evidence from various fields including environmental psychology, neuroscience, and sustainable architecture (2024-2026). It proves that the presence of biofilm elements in the environment lowers stress biomarkers such as cortisol and skin conductance, enhances cognition, and promotes better emotional regulation. Moreover, it highlights the behavioral benefits of biofilm elements such as improved performance, faster healing, and social cohesion.

One unique aspect of this research is its systemic perspective: human reactions at the micro level affect urban and socioeconomic dynamics at the macro level. The introduction of new concepts such as biofilm equity and adaptive smart biofilm allows researchers to consider biofilm design as a theoretical foundation for resilient and regenerative environments.