When we envision water in the wild, we often conjure up peaceful streams, serene lakes, or the rhythmic crashing of ocean waves. There is something inherently soothing about the way…
When I enter a shopping mall, I often yearn for the serenity and organic feel of nature. Retail spaces could be a lot more than merely sterile environments with bright…
Inhabitants of the world’s urban centers can become cut off from nature. Nature doesn’t seem to have much place in the glass and concrete behemoths that rise over much of…
Biophilic design brings multiple aspects of nature into our built environment, which is especially valuable in urban areas where nature is often hard to come by. Think of vertical gardens.…
The first time I heard about biophilic design, it felt like a light bulb moment: I had always known this, but I had never articulated it before. My mother has…
When it comes to design, staircases are often given short shrift, dismissed as purely functional aspects of a building. But for me, they are an opportunity—a connection between levels, both…
There’s something magic about walking into a space that carries both the calm of nature and the thrill of play. When I design spaces meant for leisure, relaxation, and entertainment,…
The facade is the first impression a building makes, a critical membrane between the outdoor world and the human experience within. We often associate facades with high-tech materials like glass…
There is something tremendously invigorating about moving through a colorful downtown landscape and coming upon a wall that is not just artistically decorated but is positively thriving. Vertical gardens—also known…
I am captivated by the dream of biophilic utopia—that deserted cities will be transformed into biophilic ones, full of an abundant intertwining of flora and fauna, right in the urban…