Biophilic Design Summit – Inspire Speakers Series

Biophilic Design Summit | March 9, 2018

Immersive learning workshop with thought-provoking talks and meaningful exercises led by some of the leading practitioners in biophilic design

Workshop highlights:

Talks highlighted the research behind biophilia and biophilic design
Examples of current businesses and projects that have incorporated biophilic design practices
Mindfulness exercises and time to enjoy Phipps Conservatory’s Tropical Forest and regenerative spaces
Time with other practitioners to develop example biophilic design visions for projects and/or places
Space to connect with other professionals in the field

Speakers & Facilitators

Richard V. Piacentini

Richard V. Piacentini, executive director of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens since 1994, is responsible for the construction of the first LEED® certified visitor center in a public garden, the

Amanda Sturgeon

Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA, is the CEO of the International Living Future Institute. She joined the Institute in 2010 following a career as a licensed architect with fifteen years experience designing and managing

Patricia Culley

Patricia Culley, AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP, is an Associate at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, an award-winning national architecture firm that excels in thoughtful, humane design that celebrates the spirit of place.

Sonja Bochart

Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP has over twenty years of experience as a health and wellness focused designer, educator and biophilic design consultant. Her portfolio includes higher-education, healthcare, cultural,

Erica Cochran Hameen

Erica Cochran Hameen, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED AP is an Assistant Professor and UDream Program Director at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and an Architectural Designer. Erica serves as an Instructor for

Matthew Baral

Dr. Matthew Baral is a clinical professor of pediatric medicine and has been supervising medical students and teaching pediatrics in the classroom for the past seventeen years. In addition to the

Michelle King

Michelle King is first and foremost a learner and an instigator of learning. She spent 16 years honing her craft in Mt. Lebanon, and her quest to instigate courageous conversations has

Jenna Cramer

A GBA staff member since 2008, Jenna leads efforts to integrate health and sustainability values and practices into projects, buildings, schools, and communities throughout the 26-county Western Pennsylvania region, as

Presented by: Green Building Alliance, International Living Future Institute, the Living Product Hub, and Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens