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Houses flooded with natural light, living rooms overflowing with monsteras, and trendy office spaces filled with greenery are only a few examples conveying biophilic design. Inspired by the term ...

Imagine that you are in a cubicle located in the middle of the office floor plate. Your office has a glazed front, but you are looking into another open office. You have no real window or view to the ...

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 ...

Recently, a quiet revolution has begun to change the way people think about their spaces, both at home and at work. It centers on the idea that the great indoors should mimic the great outdoors to ...

Interior design begins with human experience. Considering the physical, mental, and emotional needs of people, interior designers use human-centered approaches to address how we live today. Creating ...

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.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nature and the Earth have long been sources of inspiration in interior design. But with the rise of ...

Last September, at the London Design Festival, participants were asked to craft a desk that would fit our current housebound lives. The eponymous studio of British ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nowhere is biophilic design more evident at 1 Hotel Toronto than in its reception area, which is replete with native plants, locally sourced marble and furniture crafted of reclaimed timber. Canada’s ...