Senior living spaces have traditionally been designed with functionality in mind, often overlooking the importance of creating environments that connect residents with nature. However, a new trend in ...

Biophilic design is everywhere in theory, but rare in practice. Here’s the misconception keeping it expensive and exclusive — ...

Since people have an intrinsic desire to be outdoors to reap the benefits of nature, it’s no surprise that biophilic design continues to gain ground as an aesthetic with human wellness at its core.

Although we now spend the majority of our time indoors, the desire to connect with nature is written in our DNA. For our hunter-gatherer ancestors, nature was the source of food, clothing, shelter, ...

This design philosophy is the key to a calmer, less stressful home. It’s not just about adding a few plants — it’s about using natural light, organic materials, and specific colors to fundamentally ...

HIGH POINT — The term “biophilic design” has been floating around the home furnishings arena for a while, but there are still many industry leaders who aren’t quite convinced of its value on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. This article is more than 5 years old. Anasazi dwellings ...

Biophilic interior design is an innovative philosophy that incorporates natural elements into indoor spaces specifically to improve well-being. The term comes from the word biophilia, meaning a love ...

This blog post was authored by Ruju Rathod, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Global Sustainable Design Leader, CO Architects. Hope Plaza is a new eight-story, 350,000-GSF outpatient center that offers patients ...

When people are in biophilicly designed spaces, they feel good mentally and physically; their well-being is higher than when they’re in a place that’s not biophilicly designed. Biophilicly designed ...

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and it just feels good? You can’t always explain it, but something about the space puts you at ease and makes you feel calm. That’s the instant effect ...

Trees, natural wood surfaces and water features — could these be investments that give your business a competitive advantage? Biophilia is our instinctive human love of nature, and it is behind a ...