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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.
Timothy Beatley on ‘Bird-Friendly’ Cities
In his new book, author Timothy Beatley discusses the threat climate change poses to birds and the areas large populations inhabited by them. A point he makes throughout “In the Bird Friendly City: Creating Safe Urban Habitats,” he states the importance of having...
Australia Leads Urban Sustainability With New Partnership
A new research partnership with Australia’s Deakin University and design and engineering firm SMEC has the continent leading the field of urban sustainability. The partnership will focus on infrastructural and technological developments that can further urban...
Inner-City Home Embraces Prairie Style, Biophilic Design
The designs of inner-city homes typically reflect the sleek, metropolitan aesthetic of their neighborhoods. One midtown Toronto residence shows the opposite, opting for a “nature-oriented” feel with biophilic elements. “Biophilic design describes a conscious effort to...
Mill Creek Announces ‘Green’ Modera Apartment Community
In its latest venture, Mill Creek Residential broke ground for the construction of a “contemporary Modera apartment community.” The residential development will be located in central Washington D.C. In addition to its 270 apartments, the newest Modera apartment...