I never thought I’d find myself obsessing over electromagnetic fields in my own home, but here we are. It all…
I’ve always been fascinated by how nature solves design problems. Last summer, I was sitting in my apartment watching ants…
I was visiting a sensory garden in Portland last month when I noticed something remarkable. A young boy, maybe six…
I’ve always been fascinated by how differently people connect with nature across cultures. Last year, while researching traditional building techniques…
I’ve noticed something remarkable over my fifteen years of designing spaces for young people—children and teenagers have this uncanny ability…
I was knee-deep in mud when I first truly understood how nature heals trauma. It was three weeks after Hurricane…
I’ll never forget the exact moment when I realized COVID-19 had fundamentally altered our relationship with built environments. It wasn’t…
I still remember watching my grandfather’s garden transform after a particularly brutal Minnesota winter. Half his beloved perennials never returned,…
I’ve always been fascinated by how our surroundings affect our thinking. It’s not just some vague feeling either—there’s hard science…
I’ve always believed that the magic of design isn’t just about making pretty spaces—it’s about creating environments that fundamentally change…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the intersection of my two obsessions: biophilic design and women’s health. It wasn’t…
I was sitting in my living room last week, watching the sunset filter through my western windows (that magical 4pm…
I first noticed the connection between plants and breathing when my nephew Jake was diagnosed with asthma. He was six,…
I’ve always believed that connection to nature shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for the able-bodied. This hit home when my…
I remember the moment I first truly understood the importance of touch in our connection to nature. I was visiting…