Unveiling Serenbe’s Thin Places with Dr. Phill Tabb

Serenbe Stories

If you’ve listened to Serenbe Stories for a while, then our guest today, Phill Tabb, will need no introduction. For those who need a refresher, Phill Tabb is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Texas A&M University and has been involved with Serenbe since its earliest days, creating the community’s masterplan using the principles of sacred geometry. He is the author of numerous publications including Serene Urbanism: A Biophilic Theory and Practice of Sustainable Placemaking, and Biophilic Urbanism: Designing Resilient Communities for the Future. His latest is Thin Place Design: Architecture of the Numinous. This fascinating new study examines the qualities that make certain places extraordinary, magical, and profound. In this episode, Monica and Steve catch up with Phill about the emotional responses to thin places, the transformative experiences we find in nature, and the thin place experiences he has had right here in Serenbe.

Show Notes

• Thin Place Design: Architecture of the Numinous by Phillip James Tabb
• Serene Urbanism: A Biophilic Theory and Practice of Sustainable Design by Phillip James Tabb
• Biophilic Urbanism: Designing Resilient Communities for the Future by Phillip James Tabb
• Thin Places, Sacred Architecture, and Biophilic Patterns with Dr. Phill Tabb (Biophilic Solutions Podcast)
• Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner
• Rachel K. Garceau
• Nygren Placemaking

Key Words: Thin Places, Phill Tabb, Serenbe, Awe, Serenity, Emotion Wheel, Dacher Keltner, Biophilia, Biophilic Design