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…
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…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about something that struck me during a recent doctor’s appointment. The waiting room was one of those typical medical office spaces – fluorescent lights…
When I step out our back door these days, I’m struck by how much more aware I’ve become of the sounds around me. The rustle of leaves in the maple…
I’ve been following the work of nonprofit organizations in promoting what they call biophilic design, and I have to say, it’s impressive how much these groups are accomplishing on limited…
# When Buildings Come Alive: My Journey Into Nature-Inspired Architecture You know how sometimes you walk into a space and it just feels completely different? That happened to me last…
Living in the same house for nearly four decades gives you a front-row seat to how communities grow and change around you. What started as farmland beyond our back fence…
Imagine stepping into a classroom or university space that feels like a breath of fresh air. A place where the boundaries between nature and learning blur crafting an environment so serene, it almost whispers knowledge directly to your soul. This isn’t just any educational setting; this is biophilic design at work in schools and universities—a concept inspired by our inherent connection to nature
Imagine stepping into an intensive care unit (ICU) that feels like a breath of fresh air. Rather than being surrounded by the stark, sterile environment you’d expect, you find yourself immersed in nature-inspired elements: walls with soothing greens and blues mimic tranquil forests or calm oceans; natural light filters through roomy windows; even sounds of babbling brooks can be heard subtly in th
Imagine stepping into an intensive care unit (ICU) that doesn’t resemble the sterile, intimidating space you’d expect. Instead, you’re welcomed by natural light streaming in through large windows, walls adorned with calming nature scenes, and live plants contributing to a sense of tranquility amidst bustling healthcare workers and advanced medical equipment. This setting isn’t from a utopian dream
Imagine strolling down a city street where the songs of birds mingle with conversation, sunlight filters through abundant greenery, and every turn offers an oasis in the hustle and bustle. Welcome to a biophilic city, which isn’t just another urban area but rather one that embraces nature at its core.
A biophilic city intertwines natural elements seamlessly into its design—think more parks inters
Imagine walking through a bustling city, where the sound of traffic fades into the background and you’re enveloped in greenery as if stepping into an urban oasis. This isn’t a far-fetched dream but the reality that biophilic design brings to our concrete jungles. By integrating nature with modern architecture, these spaces don’t just beautify; they transform our well-being and strengthen our conne
You know, after thirty-eight years in the same house, I’ve watched our suburban neighborhood change in ways that don’t always make sense. More pavement, fewer trees, houses built right up…
After thirty-eight years in the same house, I’ve lived through enough design trends to make your head spin. I remember when everything was harvest gold and avocado green, then came…
You know what hit me the other day while I was watching my kids play in our backyard? They were completely absorbed building fairy houses under the Japanese maple I…