What I’ve Learned About Biophilic Design Certification at My Age
I’ll be honest – when I first heard about formal certification programs for biophilic design a few years back, my initial reaction was skeptical. Here I was, a retired engineer…
How I Discovered That My Kids’ Environment Was Affecting Their Mental Health (And What I Did About It)
I never thought I’d be the parent obsessing over whether my kids’ bedroom lighting was affecting their mood, but here we are. It started when my daughter was going through…
Am I Raising Little Biophiles? What I’ve Learned About Kids and Nature Connection
I never thought I’d be the type of parent googling “biophilic design” at 2am while my son had another sleepless night, but here we are. Turns out there’s actually a…
How Plants and Natural Light Transformed My Tiny Studio Into a (Slightly) Less Depressing Place to Work From Home
Okay, so I need to tell you about something that basically saved my sanity during the pandemic – and it wasn’t therapy or meditation apps or any of that stuff…
Resilience and Recovery: How Biophilic Spaces Aid in Emotional Healing
# Why My Tiny Apartment Changes Made Me a Believer in Nature’s Healing Powers You know those moments when you realize something pretty obvious that somehow escaped you for years?…
Following Nature’s Lead: How Our Family Learned to Design Spaces That Change with the Seasons
You know what I’ve been obsessing over lately? How our house changes throughout the year. I was sitting in the kitchen this morning, watching my daughter eat breakfast in this…
Why I’m Convinced That Bringing Nature Indoors Is Essential for Our Family’s Mental Health
I’ll be honest – a few years ago, if someone had told me I’d be writing about how plants and natural light could improve my kids’ mental health, I would…
The Small Things Matter: Textures, Scents, and Details That Make a Home Feel Right
This morning I was sitting on the back deck I rebuilt two years ago – had to replace the old composite boards with real cedar after my wife complained they…
What I Learned About Healing Spaces After My Kid’s Hospital Stay
DavidDavid is a dad of two who started caring about design after realizing how much their home environment affected his kids’ moods and sleep. He writes about family-friendly, budget-friendly ways…
What I’ve Learned About Natural Learning Spaces – Lessons for Grandparents and Communities
I never paid much attention to school buildings when I was young – they were just places you went to learn, usually pretty sterile affairs with fluorescent lights and cinder…
Making Nature Accessible: What I’ve Learned About Inclusive Design While Adapting Our Home
After eight years of modifying our home for my wife’s changing mobility needs, I’ve learned something important: the benefits of being connected to nature shouldn’t be limited to people who…
Why I Started Tracking My Office Setup By Season (And The Productivity Data That Convinced Me)
I’ll be honest – I used to think seasonal office changes were just interior design fluff. Then I started tracking my productivity metrics more carefully and noticed some weird patterns…
The Psychological Benefits of Biophilic Spaces: A Deep Dive
# Why Natural Spaces Actually Change Your Brain (And Why I’m Slightly Obsessed) I’ve been down this rabbit hole for about two years now, and honestly? The more I read…