The Effect of Applying The Bophilic Concept in Cafes on Emotional and User Comfort

Case Study: Cafes in Bandar Lampung

Abstract

A cafe is not only a gathering place, but also a space that supports users' comfort and emotional well-being. This study explores the influence of applying biophilic concepts in cafe design on users' emotional and comfort in three cafes in Bandar Lampung: Hoffman Lane, Positive Energy, and Lembah Batu. The biophilic concept presents natural elements, natural lighting, organic materials, and visual connections with nature, which are believed to create a calm and soothing ambience for users. The research used a quantitative approach by collecting data through questionnaires, observations, and literature studies and then processed using SPSS software with various tests to evaluate the connection of biophilic elements to the emotional and comfort levels of users based on categories in each cafe, age range, occupation, and gender. The results showed that biophilic elements have a positive connection with users' emotional and comfort and no significant differences were found in perceptions based on the categories of all categories studied. These findings indicate that optimal application of biophilic elements in cafe design can increase users' emotional comfort, especially for older age groups. This study provides recommendations to pay attention to biophilic elements to create spaces that are more attractive, comfortable and suitable for the needs of various user groups.