Empowering Architectural Performance through Biophilic Shading and Hands-On Teaching

This paper presents a collaborative educational initiative between academic institutions aimed at empowering architecture students through experiential learning and design-build collaboration within an active systems curriculum. Centered on biophilic shading devices, the project explores how integrating biophilic principles into climate-responsive systems enhances building performance, occupant well-being, and sustainability. By engaging students in designing and fabricating solar control solutions, this initiative demonstrates the synergy between biophilic ornamentation and functional systems in creating efficient, health-promoting architectural outcomes.