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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.
Atlanta’s Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve Conservation Efforts
You would never expect that a forest like the Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve would be located just 15 minutes away from the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve had remained largely untouched for years, but a local landfill presented a...
Diandra Marizet: From Fashion to Environmental Activism
Each social, civil and political movement faces a set of oppressive structures it must tear down. For Diandra Marizet and fellow Intersectional Environmentalist team members, this task is their sole purpose. During a recent episode of the Serenbe Stories podcast, a...
Health Benefits Related to Nature Noted By Doctors
The health benefits of getting closer to nature have been lauded by bloggers, environmental enthusiasts and scientists alike. Now, it seems like the medical world is taking note. The act of “prescribing” nature was noted by the Global Wellness Summit as a trend to...
Journalist Florence Williams Talks Biophilic Infrastructure
There’s a reason biophilic infrastructure in cities is growing in popularity. Have you ever noticed how alert your senses are in cities? With so much going on you have to be, yet when we’re in nature, we feel calm from the stillness around us. In a recent episode of...
Museum of Design Atlanta Continuing Virtual Climate Programming
The role of design in conversations surrounding climate change scarcely comes up, but it is great. In a recent episode of the Serenbe Stories podcast, hosts were joined by Laura Flusche and Veronica Klucik, executive director and exhibitions manager of the Museum of...
‘Principal Farmer’ Patrick Muhammad Discusses Educational Benefits of Biophilia
As the principal of Chatt Hills Charter School, Patrick Muhammad is constantly thinking about the kind of world he and other adults are leaving to the next generation. Through the school’s three-tier curriculum centered on the arts, agriculture and environment, he’s...
Steve Peck On Living Architecture and Infrastructure
In addition to his tandem roles as editor-at-large and publisher of Living Architecture Monitor magazine, Steve Peck has a well-established presence in the industry. His emphasis on the green roofs and wall industry has consisted of researching, developing conferences...