When I first heard the term “biophilic design” about five years ago, I’ll admit I thought it sounded like another fancy architectural trend that would eventually fade away. But after…
I fell down this rabbit hole about regenerative building design after seeing some absolutely mind-blowing Instagram posts from people living in homes that literally improved the land around them. I…
When I started tracking my productivity metrics six years ago, I had no idea I’d end up deep in research about architectural design principles. But when you’re spending 8-10 hours…
# What Actually Is (and Totally Isn’t) Biophilic Design So I’m just gonna come out and say it – if you think biophilic design means throwing some potted plants around…
I’ve been obsessing over workspace optimization for years now, tracking how natural elements affect my productivity metrics. But trying to apply these same principles at a city scale? That’s when…
I spent eight months in Singapore in 2016, ostensibly to consult on an architecture project. What I actually did was become obsessed with how a hyperdense city could possibly function—not…
Okay, so “biophilic design” sounds super fancy and intimidating, right? Like something you’d see in a $3,000/month loft with floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop garden that I definitely can’t afford.…
You know how you start researching one thing for your kids and suddenly you’re three hours deep into architectural theory at 2am? That’s exactly what happened when I was trying…
So I’ve become that dad who has strong opinions about office lighting. It started innocently enough – when I transitioned to working from home during the pandemic, I set up…
Last Tuesday, I found myself standing in a client's living room staring at what she proudly called her "eco-friendly" coffee table. The thing was beautiful, I'll give her that –…