Biophilic design interiors: Natural Style for Modern Spaces
Three days ago I walked into my cousin's downtown Portland apartment and immediately felt that familiar tightness in my chest – you know that feeling when a space just doesn't…
Biophilic design strategy: Implementing Nature in Design
Walking through a friend's newly renovated office last Tuesday, I couldn't help but notice how different it felt from typical corporate spaces. Natural light streamed through strategically placed windows, a…
Why I Ditched Instagram Minimalism for Actually Sustainable Living (And How My Storage Unit Neighbor Inspired My Best Design Advice)
Yesterday I watched my neighbour haul another truckload of stuff to her storage unit – that’s the third time this month – and I couldn’t stop thinking about how completely…
Green Commercial Building Materials: Office Construction
Walking through a half-finished office building yesterday, I couldn't help but notice the familiar smell. You know that new construction scent? Most people think it's just "building smell," but after…
Biophilic report: Key Research and Findings
I've been buried in research papers for the past three weeks, and honestly? My coffee table looks like a tornado hit a university library. Stack after stack of studies on…
Making Tiny Apartments Feel Less Soul-Crushing: What I’ve Learned About Bringing Nature Indoors
My neighbour Marcus stopped me in the hallway yesterday while I was hauling up another grow light from Amazon (don’t judge, Patricia and her friends needed an upgrade). He looked…
Eco-Friendly Furniture Manufacturing: Production Processes
The smell hit me first. Walking into that furniture factory in North Carolina three months ago, I expected the usual cocktail of industrial adhesives and sawdust. Instead, I caught something…
Regenerative design benefits: Why It Matters
The elevator pitch I gave to the city planning committee last Tuesday probably wasn't what they expected. Instead of leading with charts about carbon sequestration or storm water management, I…
Biophilic office: How Nature Boosts Workplace Productivity
My phone buzzed at 8:47 AM last Tuesday with a message from Sarah, the office manager at a tech startup downtown. "Can you swing by this afternoon? Our team's productivity…
Regenerative design architecture: How Nature Shapes the Future
Last month, while touring a new mixed-use development in Portland, I witnessed something that made my heart sink. The architect was proudly showing off what they called their "green building"…