Why I’m Obsessed with Bringing Nature Indoors (And You Might Be Too)
You know that feeling when you’re hiking through a forest or sitting by a lake, and suddenly everything just feels… right? Your shoulders drop, you breathe deeper, and for a…
What I’ve Learned About Cities That Actually Work with Nature
You know that feeling when you step outside after being cooped up in the house all day? That sense of relief when you’re finally breathing fresh air, maybe hearing birds…
Biophilia Meaning: Our Deep Connection to the Natural World
“`markdown NEW_TITLE: What Biophilia Actually Means (And Why It Explains My Plant Obsession) I was watering my extremely overgrown pothos yesterday morning – you know, the one that’s somehow taken…
What Is a Biophile? The Data Behind Our Connection to Nature (And Why It Matters for Remote Workers)
I’ll be honest – when I first came across the term “biophile” while researching workspace optimization, it felt like finding the missing piece of data that explained all my productivity…
Two Ways to Learn from Nature: What I’ve Discovered About Biomimicry and Biophilic Design
When you’ve been modifying the same house for nearly four decades, you develop a certain perspective on how design ideas come and go. But lately, I’ve been reading about two…
What I’ve Learned About How Natural Elements Actually Affect Daily Life at Home
When I started making changes to our house to help my wife after her stroke, I had no idea I was stumbling into something called biophilic design. I just knew…
Those Giant Glass Plant Domes in Seattle Got Me Thinking About What We Actually Deserve at Work
So I saw the Amazon Spheres trending on my Instagram feed again last week – you know, those massive glass dome things in Seattle that look like giant snow globes…
Why Bringing Nature Indoors Isn’t Just Pretty – It Actually Matters
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…
Finding the Right Professional to Bring Nature Into Your Home
When I sit in my greenhouse these days, watching my wife tend to her winter herbs and listening to the small fountain I installed last year, it strikes me how…
Data Point: Why a 130-Year-Old Banister Changed How I Think About Workspace Design
I’ll be honest – before I started optimizing my home office, I thought architecture was just about making buildings look nice. Then I read some research about how physical environments…
What I Learned From Tracking Hospital Visits: Why Healthcare Spaces Need More Nature
I’ll be honest – I never thought much about hospital design until I started spending more time in them. Between visiting family members and a couple of my own procedures…
Data-Driven Green: How I Measured the Environmental Impact of My Biophilic Home Office
When I started optimizing my home office for productivity a few years back, I was mainly focused on personal metrics – focus time, task completion rates, mental fatigue levels. What…
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…
What I’ve Learned About Smart City Planning That Actually Includes Nature
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…
My Journey with Faux Leather in Our Nature-Inspired Home (And Why It Actually Works)
So here’s something I never thought I’d be writing about – faux leather in a nature-inspired home. I know, I know. It sounds completely contradictory. When I first started getting…