Green Home Building Materials for Residential Projects
Walking through Home Depot last Tuesday, I overheard a conversation that made me stop in my tracks. Two contractors were debating whether to use spray foam insulation or go with…
Biophilic design standards: Frameworks for Natural Architecture
The building certification came back with a failing grade on indoor air quality, and honestly, I wasn't surprised. I'd been working with this corporate client for six months, trying to…
Green Building Flooring Materials: Sustainable Surface Options
Walking through my friend Sarah's newly renovated kitchen last month, I couldn't help but run my hands along her beautiful bamboo countertops while admiring the cork flooring beneath my feet.…
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…
Water Features and Water Walls in Biophilic Design
As someone who has worked on water feature installations in offices, retail and health care for 15 years, I can say that they are very beneficial, but also the most…
Natural Materials for Interior Design: Wood, Stone & Sustainable Options
Biophilic design has been defined primarily in terms of light, plants and ventilation. Yet, the materials we contact in a room; wood flooring, stone shelves, natural fibres in our furniture…
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…
The rule of indoor plants in biophilic design
If you’re considering a biophilic design in your home or office, I recommend starting with a simple and easy-to-use option: indoor plants. Indoor plants are among the easiest ways to…
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…