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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 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...
Why We Need Biophilic Cities
South African civil engineer Dr. Joanna Leach made a guest appearance in a recent episode of the Argenta Wellness podcast. Discussing green initiatives being pushed in pursuit of developing biophilic cities, Leach points out that such cities are entirely “natural,”...
Greenbuild 2020 Talks Benefits of Biophilic Design
The final day of the virtual Greenbuild 2020 summit featured a session on the benefits of biophilic design in learning, retail/hospitality and working environments. The one-hour discussion included Jim Determan (principal, Craig Gaulden Davis), David Kepron...