Biophilia in Hospitality Design

Mile Long Trace speaks with Becca Dobosh about how she has woven the principles of biophilia into hospitality design.Guest Summary

Becca Dobosh has over 16 years of experience in the interior design industry, with a focus on and passion for sustainability. For the past thirteen years she has been an integral part of SERA’s Hospitality Studio, which focuses on custom packages for branded hotels in complex, urban environments. Her approach to incorporating sustainability into projects is deeply immersed in biophilic design with an emphasis on creating healthy interior spaces that are grounded in occupant engagement through compelling storytelling. By creating spaces that strengthen the symbiotic relationship between humans and our environment, Becca designs for long-term resiliency and wellbeing. She is a LEED & WELL AP, and Associate Interior Designer at SERA Architects. In this episode we discuss: 

1. What biophilic design is and how to apply it to a project 
2. What lead Becca to learning more about biophilic design
3. How she has applied the principles of biophilic design to a urban hospitality project

“Refuge is the idea that if people or animals or living beings are protected at the back and slightly overhead, they will feel more protected. It is the reason why animals have their deans in caves. The next principle is prospect which is access to views. Back in the day, humans were drawn to prospect because they could see predators coming. It provides a sense of safety. If you combine refuge (protection around and above you) and prospect (with views) you get a space that is very comforting to people". -Becca DoboshTo listen to the show and read the show notes on tips for how to integrate biophilia into hospitality design. Follow us on instragram to stay in the loop on future episodes.Interested in being a guest or have a topic covered, contact Mile Long Trace. We love hearing from our guests. Till next time keep designing yawl.