Integrating the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design into the convenience and comfort of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City

University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, 196 Pasteur, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam

¹ Corresponding author: tin.nguyenvan@uah.edu.vn

Abstract

Biophilic architecture is a growing field that seeks to create sustainable and healthy buildings that are in harmony with nature. Biophilic applications are expanding, where people are the center of design. The 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design is popular criteria of Biophilic architecture and widely applied, in which architectural solutions need to ensure the most convenient and comfortable living environment quality in a close relationship with nature. Apartment buildings in large cities of Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City are being developed strongly with many questions about the quality of the living environment. The goal of the article is to integrate the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design into the convenience and comfort of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City. The research methods include: collecting documents, analysis-synthesis and modeling. The results focus on the proposed design solutions according to patterns of the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design in each comfort level of the convenience and comfort of apartments. The study highlights the potential benefits of integrating biophilic design principles into the built environment in order to improve the overall health and well-being of urban residents. The conclusions will contribute to improving the quality of life in apartment buildings in Vietnam towards being more environmentally sustainable and humane.