Relationship of biophilic design strategies and occupants' perceived psychological performance in Malaysia green rated office building

• Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings
• Main Author: Tharim A.H.A.; Idris S.K.M.; Saraf M.H.M.; Ahmad A.C.; Purwanto E.; Tafridj I.S.I.; Purisari R.; Prasetio T.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: American Institute of Physics Inc. 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176774497&doi=10.1063%2f5.0168047&partnerID=40&md5=428068dacae0bf446b7867a0fff14760

Biophilic design is a strategy to connect humans with nature in the built environment, such as applying greens, natural light and ventilation, and water elements. Nowadays, construction in Malaysia has been growing rapidly and continuously developing. It promotes economic growth increasing goods prices and competition for occupation. Thus, this requires occupants to work diligently, resulting in spending most of their time working indoors. Due to these circumstances, occupants must work longer hours to fulfill the employer's expectations, such as meeting the deadline and doing the tasks needed. Focusing on their work nonstop can develop different health issues, such as stress, unstable emotions, unproductive, and well-being, thus degrading occupants' psychology. Maintaining personal psychology is very crucial to enhancing their work performance. One of the ways to do so is by being closer to nature. Therefore, this research aims to determine the relationship between biophilic design strategies and occupants' perceived psychological performance in Malaysia green rated office buildings. This aim was achieved through a questionnaire survey distributed to the respondents of Malaysia green rated office buildings. The observation was done for two case studies. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was distributed online, with 167 (60%) returned. The data obtained from the questionnaire survey were analyzed using SPSS version 24. The overall finding indicated a significant relationship between biophilic design strategies and occupants' perceived psychological performance. Hence, it is hoped that this research can contribute to biophilic design strategies, knowledge, and professionalism. © 2023 Author(s).