Nature by Design

Stephen R. Kellert (1943–2016) was the Tweedy Ordway Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology and senior research scholar at the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He was the recipient of many awards and honors and author or editor of more than ten books.

“This posthumous book by Stephen R. Kellert, a pioneering social ecologist at Yale, provides beautifully illustrated examples of designs that successfully integrate nature into built environments.”—Barbara Paul Robinson, The Wall Street Journal“A thoughtful look at architecture through the lens of biophilia-our affinity for nature and the processes of life.” —Michael Cockram, Architectural Record“Nature by Design does a masterful job translating research on the human and ecological benefits of biophilia into vivid, useful examples integrating culture, history, and aesthetics into a coherent whole.”—Judith Heerwagen, co-editor of Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life“There are few more pressing problems than finding a sustainable balance in the human-nature relationship, and there are few writers who have made a greater contribution to that search in the field of environmental design than Stephen Kellert.”—Kevin Nute, author of Vital: Using the Weather to Bring Buildings and Sustainability to Life"Wonderfully illustrated, compelling, and authoritative, Nature by Design reveals how application of our innate affinity with nature is so important to design aesthetics. People and the built world benefit profoundly when we embrace this principle."—Thomas E. Lovejoy, George Mason University; Science Envoy, Department of State“Nature by Design captivates the reader with artful prose and images illustrating benefits of biophilic design to societies around the world; nature-inspired architecture and landscaping that at once soothe and invigorate human emotions, and fundamentally elevate the human condition.”—Daniel J. Witter, D.J. Case & Associates “This richly illustrated book shows how incorporating biophilic design principles into buildings can contribute to the health and well-being of people who spend much of their lives in them.”—Gordon H. Orians, author of Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears