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Read our blogs for more insights on biophilia and biophilic design. Find out what creates our intrinsic bond with nature and how we can use this relationship to make people happier and the planet healthier.
Biophilic Architecture Blossoms in Singapore
Singapore is the prime example of a biophilic city and is continuing to grow in respect to its title. Eden, a new luxury development in the city, stands at “the forefront of design and functionality” for its balance of both contemporary and biophilic architecture....
Biophilic Classrooms Benefit Student Learning
The benefits of biophilic design can be seen in homes, offices and even schools. This doesn’t mean holding class outside, but biophilic classrooms allow a hands-on approach to explaining human’s relationship with nature to students. An article from news site...
Biophilic Regenerative Design
As plans for new developments continue to favor elements of biophilic design, what can older properties gain from it? Designer Neil Chambers sees biophilic regenerative design as a “new approach” to built environments, offering radical changes. With this ideology in...
The Biophilic Impact of “Living” Walls
Interior landscaping firm Ambius’ recently installed “living” walls at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center’s SoundWaves water park. While it grabs visitor’s attention because of its size, the wall also serves a greater biophilic purpose....
Biophilic Design Methods to Support Wellness
With most of our lives spent indoors and knowing the wellness benefits of being around nature, it’s important that we consider how to include biophilic elements when designing a space. “Coined in the 1980s, the design industry has leveraged it in healing...
Benefits of Nature-Filled Communities
There’s been a renewed interest in biophilic design with people self-isolating and working from home due to the pandemic. Rockwell Land, a real estate development company that specializes in “nature-filled” communities in the Philippines, continues to cater to this...
Biophilia-centric ‘Supermall’ Opens in Butuan City
Retail chain SM opened its 75th “supermall” in Butuan City on the Philippian island of Mindanao on Nov. 13. The mall spans just over 48,000 square meters, featuring an “origami-inspired” facade and biophilia-centric design elements. The mall’s architects boast...