Okay, real talk – I used to completely butcher the word “biophilic” when I first started getting into plants and apartment transformations. I’d say everything from “bye-oh-FILL-ick” to “bio-PHIL-lic” until…
# Those 14 Biophilic Design Patterns Everyone Talks About (And What They Actually Mean) You know how sometimes you walk into a space and immediately feel better, but you can’t…
# Why I Think Biophilic Design Isn’t Just Pretty—It Might Actually Save Us You know that amazing smell after it rains? That earthy, clean scent that makes you want to…
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…
You know that feeling when you walk into a space and immediately feel calmer? Like your shoulders drop and you can actually breathe deeper? I’ve started noticing this more since…
I was consulting on productivity metrics for a company in Atlanta about five years ago, and their downtown office was basically a case study in how to kill employee performance.…
When my wife had her stroke eight years ago, I started reading about something called biophilic design – basically bringing natural elements into your living space. At first, it sounded…
# How I Got Obsessed with the Secret Math Behind Leaf Arrangements (And Why It Changed How I See My Garden) I was having coffee on my fire escape last…
# 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?…
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…
Look, I spend way too much time staring at screens already – between work, doom-scrolling Instagram, and watching Netflix in my tiny studio – so the idea that technology might…
Living in a tiny Chicago apartment with basically no natural light has taught me more about plants than I ever expected to know. When I started trying to bring some…
I’ve been tracking productivity metrics from my home office for six years now, and one thing that consistently shows up in my data is how much my physical environment affects…
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
Bringing nature indoors isn’t just about adding a potted plant on your desk or hanging a landscape painting behind the reception area. It’s an art and science known as biophilic design, fundamentally transforming corporate offices into spaces where tranquility meets productivity. Imagine stepping into an office that breathes life literally with living green walls rich ecosystems within glass enclo