What to Plant on a Green Roof in Northern England and Scotland
# What to Plant on a Green Roof in Northern England and Scotland I’ve designed dozens of green roofs across Manchester, Glasgow, and Newcastle, and here’s what I’ve learned: choosing…
The role of natural light in biophilic design
When I remodeled an office in Manchester last year, the first thing I didn’t do was add plants or change the colour scheme. I assessed where the windows were located…
Living Walls & Green Walls: The Reality Behind the Instagram Photos
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…
Biophilic Design for Bedrooms: Sleep Science and Nature-Based Recovery
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…
The 10 Best Green Roof and Living Wall Projects in the World
# The World’s Most Important Green Architecture Projects: A Crew Debate Right, so we finally sat down and hashed this out. Took us three sessions, nearly ended a friendship between…
Acoustic Benefits of Natural Materials and How to Reduce Noise With Biophilic Design
# Acoustic Benefits of Natural Materials and How to Reduce Noise With Biophilic Design If you’ve ever tried to concentrate in an office with hard surfaces bouncing every keyboard click…
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…
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…