Biophilic Design: Film Screening & Discussion, 10/23

Courtesy of Biophilic Design (source)

Come on a journey from our evolutionary past and the origins of architecture to the world’s most celebrated buildings in a search for the architecture of life.  

Yale Blue Green will present “Biophilic Design” a documentary by Stephen Kellert and Bill Finnegan at the AIA Center for Architecture on October 23, 2012. The film explores innovative ways of designing the places where we live, work and learn, and will be introduced by executive director Stephen Kellert.  Afterwards, join us for a panel discussion with Hillary Brown (City College of New York, CUNY), Bill Browning (Terrapin Bright Green), and Bob Fox (Cook+Fox Architects, Terrapin Bright Green).

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is co-sponsored by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale Alumni Association of New York.  Open to all Yale alumni, friends, family and the general public.

When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 12:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Where:  AIA Center for Architecture, Tafel Hall, 536 LaGuardia Place

More information can be found at the event page and please RSVP at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4416337384.

A trailer of the film can be viewed here.