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…
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…
Stone & Natural Materials in Biophilic Interiors
As we explore how to create biophilic interiors, it’s worth noting that the space will either feel “alive” or “dead”. One of the primary reasons for this is the type…
The Benefits of Biophilic Design: What the Research Actually Shows
I read a lot of research. Thousands of studies on biophilic design, environmental psychology, occupational health, and wellness. My purpose is to find out what the data really tells us—not…
Biophilic Design for Offices & Workplaces: The Business Case and Implementation Reality
I have worked with organisations for 15 years developing and implementing biophilic design as part of their workplace strategy, and I believe I am seeing a fundamental shift in the…
The Beginner’s Guide to Biophilic Design
TL;DR: Start Here 3 foundational steps: Maximize natural light (clean windows, reposition furniture) Add 2-3 real, hardy plants (Snake Plant, Pothos, or ZZ Plant) Add one natural material (wooden shelf,…