Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award
Award Overview
The Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award acknowledges Stephen Kellert’s legacy as a pioneer in articulating and applying biophilic design principles to the built environment. His publications and advocacy have had a profound impact on increasing awareness and encouraging widespread adoption of the practice of design for human-nature connection.
The award is in recognition of achievements in the built environment, including buildings, interiors, and communities, that demonstrate the principles and benefits of biophilic design.
2023 Information Session
Past Award Recipients
2023 AWARD
MARION FIRE STATION
Marion, Iowa USA
Project Team:
Architect | OPN Architects
2023 AWARD
DE VERWONDERING
Almere, Netherlands
Project Team:
Architect | ORGA Architects
2022 AWARD
JR KUMAMOTO RAILWAY STATION BUILDING
Kumamoto, Japan
Project Team:
Owner | Kyushu Railway Company
Architect | Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Interior | Nomura Co., Ltd.
Landscape | Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Read about all the 2022 SKBDA Finalists on the ILFI Trim Tab blog.
2021 AWARD
MAGGIE’S LEEDS
Yorkshire, UK
Project Team:
Architect | Heatherwick Studio
Engineer | AKTII
Landscape | Balston Aguis
2021 AWARD
LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Project Team:
Architect | Mithun
Engineer | Arup
Interior | Mithun
Landscape | Mithun
2019 AWARD
HEART OF SCHOOL AT GREEN SCHOOL BALI
Bali, Indonesia
Project Team:
Owner | Green School Bali
Architect | IBUKU
Environmental Psychologist | Rita Trombin
2019 AWARD
THE PHENIX
Montreal, Québec, Canada
Project Team:
Owner | Groupe Mach
Architect & Interior | Lemay
Engineer | Dupras Ledoux
Landscape | Lemay
2019 AWARD
GROWING A BIOPHILIC CITY IN A GARDEN
Singapore
Project Team:
National Parks Board of Singapore
2018 AWARD
DIXON WATER FOUNDATION, BETTY & CLINT JOSEY PAVILION
Decatur, TX, USA
Project Team:
Architect | Lake | Flato Architects
Civil | Biohabitats
Contractor | Lincoln Builders of Texas
Engineering | TLC Engineering
2018 AWARD
VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN VISITORS CENTRE
Vancouver BC
Project Team:
Architect | Perkins&Will
Landscape Architect | Sharp & Diamond with Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
Ecology Consultant | Raincoast Applied Ecology
Contractor | Ledcor Construction
Read about all the 2018 SKBDA Finalists on the ILFI Trim Tab blog.
2017 AWARD
KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL
Singapore
Project Team:
Architect | CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
Design Consultant | RMJM
Award Application
The Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award will be taking a brief pause in 2024.
After several successful years of celebrating and promoting biophilic design excellence, we have decided to use this time to reflect on the award’s structure and to make improvements that will better serve our community and the field of biophilic design. Meanwhile, we invite you to explore ILFI’s Biophilic Design Initiative.
Please stay tuned for updates and announcements regarding the future of the Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award.
Learn More About Biophilic Design
Inspired by the Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award winners and want to learn more about designing for human-nature connection? Explore ILFI’s biophilic design online courses.
The Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award is administered by the International Living Future Insitute’s Biophilic Design Initiative.
