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Biophilic Connection Score
The Biophilic Connection Score is the second pillar of Longevity by Design. It requires a minimum of three distinct biophilic elements in every occupied space — natural stone, untreated wood, living plants, a water feature, or natural fibre — turning the idea of bringing nature indoors into a countable specification that can be verified after handover.
Time in nature lowers the stress hormone cortisol by about 21% per hour, with the strongest benefit in 20-30 minute doses (Hunter et al., Frontiers in Psychology, 2019). Because chronically elevated cortisol drives the inflammation that accelerates biological aging, biophilic contact is one of the most efficient environmental levers available to an interior architect.
Frequently asked
What is the Biophilic Connection Score?
It is the biophilia pillar of the Longevity by Design methodology — a requirement of at least three natural elements (stone, wood, plants, water, natural fibre) in every occupied space.
How does biophilic design affect health?
Time in nature lowers the stress hormone cortisol by about 21% per hour, with the strongest benefit in 20-30 minute doses (Hunter et al., Frontiers in Psychology, 2019), reducing the stress-driven inflammation associated with accelerated aging.
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