In the world of design and creating a strong personal connection to our environment, there is an idea that nobody may be aware of, but it encapsulates everything about today’s…
The term “biophilia,” at first glance, might allude to an admiration of the natural world—a straightforward and apparently uncomplicated affection towards everything that grows, blossoms, and prospers outside of mankind’s…
Walking through downtown Portland last spring, I stumbled onto something that completely shifted my understanding of how biophilic design concept can take root in communities. There was this small nonprofit…
I’ll never forget the moment I first really noticed hexagons in nature. I was hiking in Yellowstone about five years ago, scrambling around the Devil’s Tower area, when I stumbled…
Imagine a future where the barriers between our workplaces and nature are broken—where we work in spaces that not only reflect but enhance all of nature’s best qualities, providing heightened…
Exploring the Origins of Biophilic Design Regarding design and architecture, biophilic design is not a passing trend but an essential part of our vivid history; it has deep roots dating…
Walking into that conference center in Copenhagen three years ago literally stopped me in my tracks. I’d been invited to speak about sustainable design, but nothing had prepared me for…
In today’s world, where practically everything is surrounded by concrete and digital screens, there exists a profound idea that beckons us back to our origins—quite literally. This concept is expressed…
Far from the bustle and noise of a bustling city, nature’s gentle call invites us to seek serenity and harmony. The notion that we should be incorporating natural elements into…
Ah, doesn’t that smell amazing after it rains—the warm scent of damp earth? Or how about feeling sunshine on your skin like a soothing caress? Even something as simple and…