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Yoli Ouiya on Wellness and Food Insecurity

Yoli Ouiya on Wellness and Food Insecurity

Dubbed the “Queen of Green” by Black Enterprise Magazine, Yoli Ouiya is well versed in the world of sustainability and wellness. Her lifestyle blog, Yoli’s Green Living, is a testament to that. Yet, in light of this year’s pandemic, she began gravitating back towards...

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Maryland Office Building Gets Wellness Update

Maryland Office Building Gets Wellness Update

Employee wellness is looking to be a priority for businesses in the new year. Offices in the Columbia Gateway Innovation District in Columbia, Maryland are currently undergoing a biophilic renovation, developing a wellness-centric workplace. The renovation will...

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Biophilic Spaces for Improved Wellness

Biophilic Spaces for Improved Wellness

As biophilic spaces grow in popularity, designers and architects alike are finding that these projects allow them to utilize the full scope of space. In the way it brings us closer to nature and its benefits, they’re also better able to develop “harmonious and healthy...

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Can Biophilic Design Help Manage Chronic Disease?

Can Biophilic Design Help Manage Chronic Disease?

We understand that there are wellness benefits that come with biophilia-centric spaces, but just how effective are they? A recent article from HDR Inc, takes note of healthcare moving away from its usual “sickness and cure” focus to a wellness-centric focus. People...

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Biophilic Design Methods to Support Wellness

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...

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