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Biophilic Design aesthetic photography reference
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Biophilic Design

The building stops pretending it isn't also a garden

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Biophilic Design

01 LightBright natural daylight, ideally midday when the living wall is fully lit this is a brief about photosynthesis as much as photography, and flat light shows the plant life at its healthiest
02 WardrobeNatural, earth-toned fabric that doesn't visually compete with the greenery
03 LocationBosco Verticale, Milan
04 Palette
DIR

Director's note

Return to shoot the same facade in two different seasons if possible biophilic architecture is the one architectural style that visibly changes over time, and a single shoot only captures one chapter of a living building

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KeyThe light that makes the pictureSoft, farHung high
FillHow far into shadow you can seeHard, closeEye level
BackRound at the front, where it is just another fillOffEye level
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Wide shot of a facade fully integrated with a living green wall or vertical gardenwide24mm
Detail shot of individual plants rooted directly into building structuredetail100mm
Interior shot where natural daylight and greenery share the frame with structural materialenvironment35mm
Wide shot including a water feature as part of the architectural compositionwide24mm
Close-up contrasting a hard architectural material against soft living growthdetail100mm
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Locations

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Bosco Verticale, MilanGardens by the Bay, SingaporeAmazon Spheres, SeattleA local green-wall retail or office building
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About this brief

How do I photograph the Biophilic Design aesthetic?

The building stops pretending it isn't also a garden.

Return to shoot the same facade in two different seasons if possible biophilic architecture is the one architectural style that visibly changes over time, and a single shoot only captures one chapter of a living building

Director's note

What shots should I get for a Biophilic Design photo shoot?

Leave with every frame on this list.

Shot list

  1. Wide shot of a facade fully integrated with a living green wall or vertical garden
  2. Detail shot of individual plants rooted directly into building structure
  3. Interior shot where natural daylight and greenery share the frame with structural material
  4. Wide shot including a water feature as part of the architectural composition
  5. Close-up contrasting a hard architectural material against soft living growth
What lighting works for Biophilic Design photography?

Bright natural daylight, ideally midday when the living wall is fully lit this is a brief about photosynthesis as much as photography, and flat light shows the plant life at its healthiest

Light

Where should I shoot Biophilic Design photography?

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Locations

  1. Bosco Verticale, Milan
  2. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
  3. Amazon Spheres, Seattle
  4. A local green-wall retail or office building
What wardrobe works for Biophilic Design photography?

Natural, earth-toned fabric that doesn't visually compete with the greenery

Wardrobe

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