DIY Biophilic Design: Budget-Friendly Implementation
The largest misconception about biophilic design is that it has to be expensive. People see pictures of biophilic spaces that include living walls at prices in the thousands, water features…
Biophilic Design vs. Traditional Architecture
Traditional architecture has been based on a completely different set of priorities than biophilic design — cost effectiveness, standardisation, visual simplicity. Functionality and affordability have been the major drivers of…
Sustainable Materials in Biophilic Design: Reclaimed Wood
There is a major flaw in the way many people understand biophilic design and sustainability; they believe that these two concepts are naturally linked. They are not. You can take…
Accessibility & Inclusive Biophilic Design
I have been developing my understanding of biophilic design within the workplace for many years now and I have come across a lot of examples of designers doing a great…
Cost-Benefit Analysis: ROI of Biophilic Design Implementation
Most corporate decision makers and facility managers are sceptical about biophilic design when they consider it as a capital expense. The simple question is: “What is the return on investment?”…
Biophilic Home Office Design
The home office is often a far cry from what remote workers envisioned. Many are operating from bedrooms, kitchens or cramped dining rooms. As a result, many people struggle with…
Amazon Spheres: Extreme Biophilic Design in Corporate Architecture
Upon entering the Amazon Spheres in Seattle, one experiences a disorienting feeling. You’re not entering a traditional office building. Instead, you’re entering what looks and feels like a jungle, encased…
Biophilic Design in Healthcare & Hospitals
An empty hospital room without windows. The hum of fluorescent lighting overhead. Beige-coloured walls. The disinfectant odour masking everything else. This is where individuals are in their most vulnerable state…
The Bosco Verticale Vertical Biophilic Design in Architecture
The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is a biophilic design in architecture, and there is a point in time when you will see Bosco Verticale in Milan for the first time…
Biophilic Flooring: Natural & Sustainable Options
As the largest surface your body comes in contact with in an indoor space, your flooring is far more influential on how you perceive the space around you than you…