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Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life

Our cities and suburbs, our neighborhoods, our schools and colleges, our workspaces, everything has been urbanized to a great extent. They have been designed in a way that has further steered us away from nature instead of bringing us closer to it. Humans need nature in a deep and fundamental way since our body, mind, and senses evolved in a bio-centric world and not in an artificial or invented one. This is why biophilic design is so important. By weaving nature, natural elements, and materials in the places where we live, work, learn and heal, the biophilic design aims to […]

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Biophilic Design – Can Plants Really Reduce Stress?

Modern workplaces and modern society as a whole can be best described as ‘stressful’. Long working hours, 24×7 connected lifestyle, heavy workload, tight deadline, busy city living, all contribute to an enormous amount of stress. The solution? Connecting with nature. Studies have shown that daily contact with outdoor natural elements, settings, and processes is essential to living happy and meaningful lives. In fact, natural environments consisting of plants increase psychological well-being and other restorative benefits. To seek relief from stressful environments and to establish daily contact with nature, an increasing number of businesses are turning to biophilic designs to create […]

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7 Best Uses for Indoor and Outdoor Hedges

Hedges are one of the most influential design features of gardens and landscapes across the world. The first hedges during the Neolithic Age (4000-6000 years ago) were used to enclose land for cereal crops. Over the years their use, their style, their functions and the plant varieties to create hedges have all evolved. Often seen in manicured rows of shrubs and trees, these landscape elements are planted and trained to serve several purposes from forming a boundary to define a space. A part of cultural heritage and common throughout history, hedges are known to add great value to a landscape […]

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How Biophilic Design Promotes a Mindful Office

Biophilia, the instinctive bond that humans have with nature and their natural surroundings, is a concept that has been recognized by design communities and scientific organizations for several decades. It is something that humans have practiced intuitively for centuries. After seeing the myriad of benefits of biophilic design, it is gaining popularity in office designs and commercial spaces.  Many people complain about offices or corporate spaces being incredibly sterile and unwelcoming. Biophilic interior design goes a long way in making offices spaces more welcoming by incorporating natural elements such as plants, flower beds, water features, natural lighting, and sometimes full-fledged […]

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12 Environmental Features of Biophilic Design

Humans have an instinctive bond with nature and their natural surroundings. Biophilic design recognizes this and brings the outdoors into spaces where we work, eat, live, shop, and spend most of our time. Since, we spend more than 90% of our time indoors or in manufactured environments, biophilic design seeks to satisfy our penchant for nature in interior spaces. The fundamental goal of biophilic design is to create a positive interior environment; a habitat or an ecosystem that is instrumental to people’s mental well-being, physical health, and healing.  Now, you cannot just introduce a potted plant in some corner of […]

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The Rise of Biophilic – Or Nature Friendly – Cities

Numerous scientific studies have revealed the need for humans to connect with nature daily to live happier, healthier, and more meaningful lives. The idea of biophilia identifies humans’ innate love, need, and attachment to nature and living things. Biophilic cities recognize this human inclination and try to incorporate nature into residents’ everyday lives. The idea behind biophilic city design is that urban spaces become more livable and stress is reduced when natural elements are included.  What are biophilic cities? Biophilic cities have natural elements incorporated into the environment during the urban planning and design stage. The core idea behind biophilic […]

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How Biophilia and Art Influence Interior Design

Have you ever wondered why the sound of rain splatter or the view of gentle rain showers appeals to us and has a soothing, relaxing effect? You might say it’s because nature has a tranquil effect on everyone and makes us feel at peace. Yes, that is true, but do you know why? It is because humans have an inherent connection with nature and it provides positive benefits for both mind and body. What is biophilia? We, humans, possess an innate tendency to connect with nature. This is known as Biophilia. In ancient Greek, bio means “life” and philia translates […]

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10 Surprising Facts About Artificial Green Walls

Green walls are lush vertical gardens and are an excellent solution for commercial properties that are short on space. These living walls take up minimal floor space and can transform the look and feel of the entire setting. Apart from bringing a soothing, tranquil feel to the setting, green walls create a professional environment that welcomes clients and customers and inspires employees. Although there is a drawback of these landscape elements – they require a lot of maintenance. In commercial spaces, this is a deal-breaker. In a commercial environment where there is increasing pressure to reduce costs, living walls are […]

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Geo Designing Nature Into Cities

Cities are currently under tremendous pressure. From increasing populations to climate change, traffic congestion to poor air quality, aging and struggling infrastructure to poor quality of life, urban areas are struggling to keep up with the constant demands. The world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 with around 6.7 billion of those people, nearly 70 percent, projected to live in urban centers. Cities will be under immense stress, so the planning of sustainable, livable urban cities needs to start now. Geo designing nature into cities is absolutely essential. Benefits of Geo Designing Nature Into Cities There is […]

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How to Landscape for Noise Reduction

Landscaped commercial spaces are welcoming and inspiring and can enhance employee productivity. But did you know that you can also landscape for noise reduction?  Growing plants and trees and making efficient use of other landscaping elements provide a visually appealing way to reduce noise.  From HVAC units to street noise to general chatter, noise is everywhere in your commercial space. And it has a big impact on workplace productivity, morale, and even emotional well-being. Here are some tips on how to landscape for noise reduction.  Trees for Sound Absorption From twigs to branches, leaves to bark, every part of the […]

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Why Green Spaces are Important to Urban Areas

Half of the world population resides in urban areas and projections reveal that by 2050 this number could increase to 66%. Two-thirds of people on Earth will be living in cities in the near future. This urban expansion will only lead to more built environments, probably at the expense of green spaces. According to studies, environments devoid of nature can have a negative effect because the human body, mind, and senses flourish in a bio-centric world. Closer association with green spaces supports quality of life and can improve psychological health.  Green Infrastructure and nature-based solutions don’t just benefit urban populations […]

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Sanity and Urbanity: Healing Through Biophilia

Humans share a very strong bond with nature marked by love, respect, and dependency. Biophilia implies affection for plants and all-things-nature. In fact, we have depended on nature for almost our entire existence during which nature has become critical to human’s physical mental health, and well-being. Modern world forces – especially indoor environments devoid of nature – have a negative impact on the human mind in the long run. And in current times, where the world is rapidly urbanizing, it is extremely crucial to understand the mental health benefits of nature. Embedding nature and natural systems in urban design and […]

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10 Key Elements of Biophilic Design

Studies have shown that Biophilic Design positively impacts physical and mental wellbeing, as well as productivity in work environments. There are 10 key elements to consider when designing an indoor environment with Biophilia in mind.  1. Visual Connection with Nature The most popular way of creating a visual connection with nature is to use green walls featuring a mix of foliage and moss to bring a cool, welcoming feel to the setting. An easier way to bring greenery indoors is with ferns and potted plants, desktop plants such as succulents and terrariums, and koi pond installation in the common area. […]

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More than a Green Wall: The Science Behind Biophilic Design

From agriculture to modern cities, industrialization to the technological revolution, almost everything around us is relatively recent. Humans have biologically developed in the adaptive response to natural surroundings; not artificial or human-created ones. According to ‘The Practice of Biophilic Design’ by Stephen Kellert and Elizabeth Calabrese, the human body, mind, and senses evolved in a biocentric world, not human-engineered or invented. The idea behind the biophilic design is to recognize this inherent human inclination towards nature and create built environments with natural influences and materials. What consists of biophilic design? Many consider biophilic design as a space featuring a green […]

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3 Golden Tips for Interior Landscaping

Bringing the Outside In Things are changing for the greener. By now you’ve probably noticed a resurgence of interior greenery; Boxwood, hanging plants, grasses and flowers are starting to once again dominate the world of interior spaces. That’s because plants are amazing. They invigorate us, they benefit our mental health, and they just look handsome as all get-out. It’s hard to go wrong with interior landscape design, but today we’re going to look at a few tips to help you do it very right. 1. Go Faux, or Don’t Go Trust us, you’ve got enough going on without having to […]

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Bonsai Plants

A Practice of Patience Cultivating a Bonsai Plant requires a temperament of patience and passivity, and the ability to recognize when your intervention is not the answer. That’s not an easy thing to do. Caring for something compels you to take action, but good-intentioned over-watering and over-pruning is a common cause of death for Bonsai Plants. They require careful maintenance but can reward seasoned gardeners with generations of growth and life. The goal of keeping a Bonsai is to slowly guide the growth of the plant via trimming, clamping, wiring and other techniques, shaping it into a miniature version of […]

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The Meaning of Boxwood (And More!)

First Impressions I’m going to let you in on a little secret known to architects, building owners, and interior designers around the world: Your space speaks for itself. Visitors experience the physical atmosphere of your interior before you ever get a chance to make a first impression. They may spend a few minutes waiting in the lobby before meeting with you, and what they see during that time sets the tone for your entire interaction. If a journey into your space consists of beige walls and rows of colorless cubicles, it’s likely that their perception of your brand is already […]

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Why Do People Buy Faux Plants?

Fake Plants are Growing  It may seem to you that faux plants have gone the way of the payphone; perhaps popular many years ago, but has now fallen out of the commonplace. You might think that, but next time you’re walking in a decorated interior that has greenery, reach out and touch it. You might be surprised by what you discover. Let’s face it, fake plants had it rough the first time around. Papery, thin, or fraying leaves would get hot-glued to plastic stems and trunks, and that droopy abomination would sit next to the watercooler for ten straight years, […]

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5 Wedding Decor Ideas for True Treehuggers

Growing Together It’s hard not to feel an insane amount of pressure about your wedding day. In no uncertain terms, from that day forward, you are their person, they are yours, and that can feel like the biggest deal of your life. But it’s not just promises and commitment, it’s also about growing together. It’s about starting your next story and exploring a new side of life, but not alone. Weddings are also the home of the visual metaphor, and for that reason, there’s no more poignant way to celebrate growing and intertwining your lives than with a veritable garden […]

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Fake Plants; Real Benefits

Our earliest ancestors lived in a harmonious closeness with nature. They took shelter in caves and dense thickets, and every day the natural world dominated their periphery. Today, we’ve built a separate world for ourselves that we call “indoors,” a place to escape from nature and gain control of our surroundings. The trouble with being indoors is that it’s simply not our natural habitat. Sterile rooms with filtered air, weak lighting, and no windows are an unpleasant experience when they’re part of your daily life – and for a vast number of people, that’s a fairly accurate description of their […]

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