Enhancing Living Environments: Immersive Biophilic Spaces for Older Adults Overview paragraph

The aging population in the United States is increasing. Despite this demographic shift, many existing built environments do not adequately cater to the unique needs, desires, and well-being of older adults. Biophilic design, a human-centered approach, aims to strengthen the connection between humans and nature by creating built environments that are aligned with human needs. This project seeks to integrate physical built environments with virtual natural-world visual and auditory experiences to create a bisensory immersive biophilic space, enhancing the quality of life for older adults.