This is a deep dive into one specific biophilic design element. For foundational concepts and how living walls fit into broader biophilic design strategy, see The Beginner’s Guide to Biophilic…
The biggest problem in most UK flats—especially those in London—is the amount of daylight they receive. Most of the time, this is due to their original architecture—Victorian conversions with small…
Most people associate biophilia with plants and natural light. However, there is a much more profound aspect of biophila occurring within your brain’s response to colour and pattern – specifically…
Your bedroom is where your body does the bulk of its biological work. We’re talking sleep. It’s not work in the way you think — it’s the biological process that…
Biophilic design has been defined primarily in terms of light, plants and ventilation. Yet, the materials we contact in a room; wood flooring, stone shelves, natural fibres in our furniture…
Working from home for six years has taught me a lot about optimizing my environment for productivity, but I’ll be honest – it took me way too long to figure…
You know that moment when you walk into a space and suddenly understand what you’ve been missing? I had that experience about two years ago when I was researching childcare…
I’ve been tracking productivity metrics from my home office for six years now, and one thing that consistently shows up in my data is how much my physical environment affects…
# The Green Roof That Made Me Rethink Everything I Knew About Tropical Design I’ve spent years telling clients that extensive green roofs don’t work in tropical climates. Too much…
# Bamboo as a Structural Building Material and Where It Works Best I’ve spent years explaining to clients why I keep coming back to bamboo for certain projects, especially when…