Lessons from Biophilic Design: Rethinking Affective Interaction Design in Built Environments

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Main Authors: Rao, Shruti, Good, Judith, Alavi, Hamed
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author Rao, Shruti
Good, Judith
Alavi, Hamed
author_facet Rao, Shruti
Good, Judith
Alavi, Hamed
contents The perspectives of affective interaction in built environments are largely overlooked and instead dominated by affective computing approaches that view emotions as "static", computable states to be detected and regulated. To address this limitation, we interviewed architects to explore how biophilic design -- our deep-rooted emotional connection with nature -- could shape affective interaction design in smart buildings. Our findings reveal that natural environments facilitate self-directed emotional experiences through spatial diversity, embodied friction, and porous sensory exchanges. Based on this, we introduce three design principles for discussion at the Affective Interaction workshop: (1) Diversity of Spatial Experiences, (2) Self-Reflection Through Complexity & Friction, and (3) Permeability & Sensory Exchange with the Outside World, while also examining the challenges of integrating these perspectives into built environments.
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spellingShingle Lessons from Biophilic Design: Rethinking Affective Interaction Design in Built Environments
Rao, Shruti
Good, Judith
Alavi, Hamed
Human-Computer Interaction
The perspectives of affective interaction in built environments are largely overlooked and instead dominated by affective computing approaches that view emotions as "static", computable states to be detected and regulated. To address this limitation, we interviewed architects to explore how biophilic design -- our deep-rooted emotional connection with nature -- could shape affective interaction design in smart buildings. Our findings reveal that natural environments facilitate self-directed emotional experiences through spatial diversity, embodied friction, and porous sensory exchanges. Based on this, we introduce three design principles for discussion at the Affective Interaction workshop: (1) Diversity of Spatial Experiences, (2) Self-Reflection Through Complexity & Friction, and (3) Permeability & Sensory Exchange with the Outside World, while also examining the challenges of integrating these perspectives into built environments.
title Lessons from Biophilic Design: Rethinking Affective Interaction Design in Built Environments
topic Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.19867