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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.

Elevating Nature: Milan’s Bosco Verticale

Elevating Nature: Milan’s Bosco Verticale

Milan’s Porta Nuova district is home to a literal “vertical forest.” Architect Stefano Boeri finished construction on the Bosco Verticale in 2014, complete with towers measuring 260-260 feet concrete balconies; all draped in the greenery of 800 trees and 5000 shrubs....

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Nina Edwards Anker on Biophilic Design

Nina Edwards Anker on Biophilic Design

Long before sustainable and biophilic elements were put into practice, architect Nina Edwards Anker was implementing both in her work. Through her studio work and involvement with tech innovation groups like Terreform ONE and New Lab, Edwards Anker has helped further...

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Biophilic City Planning Webinar

Biophilic City Planning Webinar

Biophilia expert Dr. Tim Beatley, an instructor at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, is offering a free webinar on biophilic city design. Partnering with the Maryland Department of Planning and Smart Growth Network, Beatley’s virtual lecture will...

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(Is There) Something In The Air?

(Is There) Something In The Air?

Due to the pandemic and wildfires out west, indoor air quality has become a hot topic for architectural designers and everyday people alike. In a recent article, Design Milk, an online magazine covering modern design, reviews different ways to address your air...

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Singapore Developer Wins Again

Singapore Developer Wins Again

UOL Group, a property developer in Singapore, recently won the Top Developer at the EdgeProp Excellence Awards for the second consecutive time. In addition to the top honor, UOL Group was also awarded top honors in Development and Design, Landscape Excellence and...

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Biophilic Building Design

Biophilic Building Design

A recent addition to the Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus in Australia presents a good example of how biophilic concepts can be implemented in interior design. The carpet tiles for the university’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation building...

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