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Biophilia Summit 2026

Biophilia in Practice: Sensing, Belonging, Regenerating

24 September 2026 | Online | 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM CEST

Join Living Future Europe for the fourth edition of the Biophilia Summit, our annual international all-day conference exploring how stronger relationships between people and nature can create healthier, more resilient and regenerative futures.

Bringing together researchers, designers, architects, developers, manufacturers, educators, artists, policymakers and innovators from around the world, the Summit showcases the latest research, built projects, products and practices advancing biophilia across disciplines. 

Whether you're designing buildings, shaping policy, conducting research or leading community initiatives, you'll gain practical insights from leading experts, discover inspiring projects and innovations, and connect with an international community committed to advancing healthier, more regenerative places.

WHY ATTEND?

By attending you'll:

  • Learn from leading international researchers and practitioners
  • Discover evidence-informed case studies and innovative projects
  • Explore practical applications of biophilic and regenerative design
  • Connect with an international interdisciplinary community
  • Access the full event recording after the Summit


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?


The Summit welcomes professionals and students working across:

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban Design
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Property Development
  • Research & Academia
  • Education
  • Policy
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Art & Creative Practice
  • Community Leadership


Anyone interested in the intersection of nature, design, health and the built environment is welcome.

THE PROGRAMME

TIME / SESSION CANOPY STAGE BIOTOPE STAGE HABITAT STAGE
10:00–10:15
WELCOME & ORIENTATION
Welcome & Opening
CANOPY STAGE
Introduction to the 2026 Summit theme
Sensing → Belonging → Regenerating
10:15–11:25
SESSION 1 — SENSING
How do we experience, perceive and connect with nature?
CANOPY STAGE
Andy Barnes
Principal, Grimshaw · United Kingdom
The Architecture of Everyday Wellbeing
Nawapan Suntorachai · Thailand
Sense, Belong, and Regenerate: A Regenerative-Adaptive Biophilic Pattern Language for Living Places
Dr Phillip Roös · Australia
Moderator: Catie Ryan Balagtas
BIOTOPE STAGE
Cities as Shared Habitats: A Regenerative Planning Framework from Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Deepika Shukla · India
Sensing Carbon: A Field-Calibrated Tool for Miyawaki Forests
Reshma Sukumar · India
Soundscapes as a Pathway to Nature: In Buildings, Cities, and Natural Areas
Simone Torresin · Italy
Moderator: Laura Hamilton-O'Hara
HABITAT STAGE
Building with Earth, Waste & Community: Earthship Ivenack as a Model for Regenerative Architecture
Natalie Sennes · Germany
Belonging at the Ecotone: What an Urban River Taught Me About Biophilia
Wenlin Tan · Italy
Lighting a Living Network: What Relationships Should Light Reveal?
Brice Fabio Schneider · United Arab Emirates
Moderator: Carlo Battisti
11:25–11:50
BIOPHILIC BREAK
Step away from the screen.Step away from the screen.Step away from the screen.
11:50–13:00
SESSION 2 — BELONGING
Creating places, communities and cultures where life can flourish
CANOPY STAGE
Biophilia and Biological Coherence: How to Build Places for Human Capacity for Flourishing
Rini Chatterjee · United Kingdom
Designing for Life: Expanding Biophilia Beyond Human Wellbeing
Carlos De Elena · Switzerland
A Building as a Force of Nature: Biophilic Design for a Corporate Campus in Extremadura
Gonzalo Pulido López · Spain
Moderator: Ann Marie Aguilar
BIOTOPE STAGE
Biodiversity and Belonging in Urban Streetscapes
Kelly Heid · Spain
Green by Design: Integrating Biomimicry and Biophilia for Regenerative Design
Mariam Oluwatosin · Nigeria
Biophilic Soundscaping at Scale: From Research to Responsive Buildings
Evan Benway · United Kingdom
Moderator: Wangui Mwangi
HABITAT STAGE
ABLE 2 SUCCEED
Susan Metheny · Jordan
Prospect, Refuge and the Refuge: Biophilic Design in Domestic Violence Crisis Accommodation
Chintamani Bird · Australia
Learning to live at our Limits: Biophilia from a Climate Frontier
Jonathan Mizzi · Malta
Moderator: Krys Kontos
13:00–14:00
LUNCH / BIOPHILIC BREAK
No programming.No programming.No programming.
14:00–15:10
SESSION 3 — DESIGNING WITH NATURE
From principles to implementation
CANOPY STAGE
Hotel as a Regenerative, Biophilic Business Model for Hospitality
Luca Caruso · Italy
Prescribing Place: Connecting Biophilic Design and Health Equity
Owen Wiseman · Netherlands
The Art of Becoming: Ecological Futures
Faisal Anwar · Canada
Moderator: Ann Marie Aguilar
BIOTOPE STAGE
The Lost Atmosphere: A Salutogenic Framework for Biophilic Design
Xander Cadisch · United Kingdom
REPAIR project: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Biophilic Social Housing Retrofit in Urban Swansea
Yolanda Rendón Guerrero · United Kingdom
From Courtyard to Living Island: A Relational Biophilia Framework
Fabien Gardenat · Réunion, France
Moderator: Carlo Battisti
HABITAT STAGE
Material Health
International Biophilic Products Association × ESBA × New Frameworks
Cypren Edmunds · United Kingdom
Ace McArleton · United States
Moderator: Lisa Ayala
15:10–15:30
CROSS-PROGRAMME REFLECTION
From Sensing to Belonging
CANOPY STAGE
A short moderated synthesis and audience reflection.
15:30–16:00
BIOPHILIC BREAK
Step away from the screen.Step away from the screen.Step away from the screen.
16:00–17:10
SESSION 4 — RELATIONSHIPS IN PRACTICE
CANOPY STAGE
Biophilic Cities
A curated conversation with Biophilic Cities
Flore Marion · City of Pittsburgh
Geoff Proffitt · Professor, University of Swansea
Penny Gruffydd · Swansea Council
Juan Vilela Lozano · City of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Moderator: Timothy Beatley
BIOTOPE STAGE
Nature Through Children's Eyes: Biophilic School Environments and Pupil Well-being in Uganda
Josephine Marete · Colombia
Growing Memory: Biophilic Design and Cognitive Processes in Early Childhood
Mariafe Mascco Diaz
Moderator: Carlo Battisti
HABITAT STAGE
Biophilia Meets AI: Designing Regenerative Homes for Well-Being
Nikita Sheth · India
Designing From Connection™: From Sensing Nature to Belonging and Regeneration
Florencia Garza · Mexico
Moderator: Vanessa Champion
17:10–18:20
SESSION 5 — BIOPHILIA IN PRACTICE
From exemplary projects to systemic change
CANOPY STAGE
Northlake Commons: A Scalable Case Study in Regenerative Design, Mass Timber, and Ecological Health
Kristen Scott · United States
The Living Story: A Way Back to Regenerative Design
Jamie Miller · Canada
Scaling Regeneration: A 7-Part Framework for Biophilic and Regenerative Design in Practice
Eric Corey Freed · United States
Moderator: Carlo Battisti
BIOTOPE STAGE
AI, Health & the Future of Biophilic Practice
What 3.8 Billion Years of R&D Teaches Us About Being Antifragile
Alexandra Bowen · United States
Living Memorials: Art, Ecology, and Collective Healing
Hasna Sal · United States
Under One Canopy: Science and Community Knowledge into Biophilic Design
Chrisoula Assimopoulos · Canada
Moderator: Vanessa Champion
HABITAT STAGE
Designing with Living Systems
When nature is the collaborator, what does each landscape ask us to build?
Roberta Vasnic · United States
Beyond the Building: Applying Biophilic Principles to Programs, People, and Practice
Lauren Pacione · United States
Mystery Duet: Listening beyond the human
Minakshi Das · United States
Moderator: Krys Kontos
18:20–18:55
CLOSING CONVERSATION
Rewilding the Built Environment: Where Nature and Architecture Meet
CANOPY STAGE
Final moderated conversation bringing together the three Summit themes.
Adib Dada · Lebanon
With Carlo Battisti
18:55–19:00
CLOSING REMARKS
CANOPY STAGE
Living Future Europe / Biophilic Society
All times are CEST (UTC+2) · Choose your stage during parallel sessions

SPEAKERS

Ace McArleton New Frameworks

Co-founder and CEO of New Frameworks, advancing bio-based materials, worker ownership and regional building systems to support healthier, more regenerative and socially just communities.


Adib Dada theOtherDada

Regenerative advisor, environmental architect and founder of theOtherDada, connecting architecture, ecology and art to restore biodiversity and help cities function as living systems.


Alexandra Bowen Biophilic Design

Google Program Manager and founder of the Biophilic Design Community, a global network connecting professionals working to integrate nature into the built environment.


Andrew Barnes Grimshaw

LFA architect and Principal at Grimshaw with a focus on regenerative design and projects that connect architecture, sustainability and place.


Brice Fabio Schneider Nulty

Lighting designer with two decades of experience across hospitality, public landscapes, urban environments and environmentally sensitive developments.


Carlos De Elena Aureum Terram

Environmental scientist and designer integrating biophilic design, ecological principles and human wellbeing through landscape and interior design.


Chintamani Bird Studio Chintamani

Founder and CEO of Studio Chintamani, working at the intersection of neuro-biophilic design, environmental psychology and mental health advocacy.


Chrisoula Assimopoulos NeuroAU, NNESP

Project Coordinator for Under One Canopy, a community-focused design initiative in rural Ghana connecting architecture, wellbeing and co-design.


Cypren Edmunds European Straw Building Association

President of ESBA, Chair of SBUK and Project Associate with STBA, advancing straw and biobased construction through technical evidence, standards, policy and industry collaboration.


Deepika Shukla School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

Architect and urban planning researcher focused on regenerative urbanism, biophilic planning, environmental psychology and traditional ecological knowledge.


Eric Corey Freed CannonDesign

Architect, author and Principal and Director of Sustainability at CannonDesign, advancing high-performance and regenerative strategies across major building sectors.


Evan Benway Moodsonic

Co-founder and CEO of Moodsonic, developing adaptive nature-based soundscapes that use environmental data to support healthier shared spaces.


Fabien Gardenat Independent Researcher – Island Systems & Territorial Resilience

Environmental engineer and independent researcher in Réunion exploring tropical islands as interconnected living systems through regenerative and climate-responsive practice.


Faisal Anwar Culturelab, Artaddress

Pakistan-Canadian artist, curator and immersive media producer using AI, data and interactive installations to explore human relationships with living systems.


Flore Marion City of Pittsburgh

Assistant Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Pittsburgh, advancing net-zero buildings, renewable energy, dark-sky lighting and urban nature for a healthier, more resilient city.


Florencia Garza Forest Therapy Nature & Trails

Nature-based social innovation specialist and founder of Forest Therapy Nature & Trails, working across biophilia, care, wellbeing, social cohesion and regenerative practice.


Geoff Proffitt Swansea University

Emeritus Professor of Applied Ecology at Swansea University, advancing biophilic urban development, biodiversity restoration and regenerative approaches to buildings and cities.


Gonzalo Pulido López OmniaCurva

Architect and BIM coordinator specialising in sustainable projects, energy simulation, bioclimatic design and parametric approaches to new and restored buildings.


Hasna Sal Harvard Mittal Institute

Public artist, architect, author and educator whose work connects art, architecture, ecology and social justice through research, public art and community engagement.


Jamie Miller SJ Group

Director of Regenerative Design and Biomimicry at SJ Group, integrating science, design, engineering and Indigenous knowledge to strengthen ecological and cultural resilience.


Jonathan Mizzi Mizzi Studio

Architect, filmmaker and storyteller; founding director of Mizzi Studio and Living Bridge Studios, exploring how design can rebuild relationships between people, place and living systems.


Josephine Marete Uganda Christian University

Interior designer, lecturer and researcher at Uganda Christian University studying biophilic design, educational environments and environmental psychology.


Juan Vilela Lozano Centro de Estudios Ambientales, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Forest engineer and landscape architect working on green infrastructure, ecological restoration and nature-based solutions, with a focus on peri-urban landscapes, soil remediation and applied research.


Kelly Heid University of Freiburg / ICLEI Europe

Urban ecologist, ICLEI Europe biodiversity expert and University of Freiburg researcher translating evidence on biodiversity, health and climate resilience into urban practice.


Kristen Scott Weber Thompson

Senior Principal and Managing Partner at Weber Thompson, leading high-performance sustainable design with experience in Living Building, mass timber and regenerative projects.


Lauren Pacione Nature System Reset

Ecotherapist, educator and founder of Nature System Reset, integrating ecotherapy, behavioural science, regenerative leadership and experiential education.


Luca Caruso Novanta

Architect, civil engineer and founder of Novanta, advancing sustainable, healthy and regenerative building approaches in Italy, Malta and internationally.


Mariafe Mascco Diaz Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima

Architecture student, researching low-cost, socially focused biophilic design. Her goal is to democratise biophilic design and make healthy, nature-connected learning environments accessible to all.


Mariam Oluwatosin University of Lagos

Architect, design researcher and creative professional advancing sustainable development through biomimicry, regenerative design and cross-disciplinary practice.


Minakshi Das AnthroTech Framework

Applied anthropologist, technology strategist and filmmaker exploring how Indigenous knowledge, emerging technology, art and ecology can support regenerative futures.


Natalie Sennes Institut für regenerative Baukultur und resilienten Lebensstil

Organisational developer and social architect with 15 years of experience helping groups connect around purpose and advance regenerative building culture and resilient lifestyles.


Nawapan Suntorachai Architects and Logic

Co-founder and Design Director of ARLO, integrating architecture, environmental science, culture and human-centred design to create healthier, future-ready places.


Nikita Sheth Zuiora

Architect and environmental psychology practitioner developing AI-supported approaches to healthier residential interiors through biophilic design.


Owen Wiseman NatureQuant

Healthcare provider and NatureQuant Medical Advisor exploring how nature exposure, built environments and data can inform health and climate-resilience planning.


Penny Gruffydd City & County of Swansea

Landscape and Green Infrastructure lead at Swansea Council, advancing biophilic urban regeneration, biodiversity, climate resilience and community connection with nature.


Phillip Roös Fiji Naional University

Architect, researcher and strategic design advisor working across regenerative design, ecological planning, pattern language, climate resilience and human–nature relationships.


Reshma Sukumar Ankuram

Researcher and consultant working on AI-enabled carbon data and MRV systems, including field-calibrated tools for ecological restoration and urban forest carbon measurement.


Rini Chatterjee Resilience Health

UK physician and founder of Biological Coherence in Architecture, examining how buildings and cities interact with circadian, nervous, immune and metabolic systems.


Roberta Vasnic Void Studios Architecture + Research

Co-founder and research lead at Void Studios, working across regenerative architecture, vernacular craft, material ecologies and preservation policy.


Simone Torresin University of Trento

Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering at the University of Trento researching soundscapes, human perception and multi-domain environmental quality.


Susan Metheny The Center for the Integrated Study of Migratory Environmental Education

Professor and mentor with 17 years of experience in specialised curriculum design and over a decade training teachers in adaptive formal and non-formal education.


Wenlin Tan

Interdisciplinary facilitator, writer and researcher using embodied practices, psychology, Qigong and participatory arts to deepen relationships with place and the more-than-human world.


Xander Cadisch Phos

Co-owner of Phos and founder of Light Tribe by Phos, working at the intersection of light, neuroscience, human biology and the built environment.


Yolanda Rendón Guerrero ATiC, UWTSD

Innovation Fellow at UWTSD's ATiC, specialising in human-centred, inclusive and evidence-based design across architecture, technology and human experience.


HOSTS & MODERATORS

Ann Marie Aguilar International WELL Building Institute

Senior Vice President, EMEA at IWBI, supporting WELL adoption, education and market development across Europe and the Middle East, with a background in sustainability consulting.


Carlo Battisti Living Future Europe

President and co-founder of Living Future Europe, with a background in civil engineering, sustainable innovation and regenerative design across the European built environment.


Catie Ryan Balagtas Terrapin Bright Green

Environmental design consultant, biophilic design expert and author at Terrapin Bright Green, working at the intersection of nature, human experience and the built environment.


Laura Hamilton O'Hara Living Future Oceania

CEO of Living Future Oceania and regenerative design leader working across sustainability, education, programme development and biophilic practice.


Krystyne Kontos Living Future Europe

Regenerative Impact Manager at Living Future Europe, working across regenerative design, education and systems thinking in the built environment.


Lisa Ayala International Biophilic Products Association

Co-founder of IBPA and founder of ACI Sales Group, with nearly 20 years’ experience connecting natural material innovation with healthier, more biophilic built environments.


Timothy Beatley Biophilic Cities

Teresa Heinz Professor at the University of Virginia and founder of Biophilic Cities, known for research and practice connecting cities, nature and biophilic urbanism.


Vanessa Champion Journal of Biophilic Design

Founder and Editorial Director of the Journal of Biophilic Design, using media, research communication and storytelling to advance nature-connected design.


Wangui Mwangi Green Biophilic Living Society

Award-winning Kenyan biophilic interior designer, African biophilia thought leader and EDGE Green Building Expert, working at the intersection of regenerative design, green building policy and African indigenous knowledge.



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