best examples of biophilic design in residential interiors
As biophilic design consultants, we sometimes find inspiration in residential real estate projects that do not necessarily use the language of biophilia but rather leverage a connection with nature and organic design to create uplifting indoor spaces. Here we review a series of residential developments and refurbishments that do exactly that.
Benefits of Listening to Nature Sounds: Mental Health and Biophilic Wellness Design Consultants
Here we explore the science behind natural soundscapes and biophilic sounds via their impact on mental wellbeing. As more and more apps promote the concept of listening to nature as a way to reduce stress, boost productivity and improve mood, we look at the evidence behind and ask how it works. Biofilico Healthy Building consultants, London and Barcelona.
Best Examples of Biophilic Design Restaurant Interiors — Wellness Design Consultants
We review a selection of the best examples organic biophilic design interiors of restaurants and cafes around the world, from a zero waste sustainable interior restaurant in London to a nature-inspired restaurant in Bangkok. Biofilico healthy building consultants and biophilic designers.
Biophilic Architects: Architecture Studios for Biophilic Design — Biofilico Wellness Interiors
our overview of the leading architecture studios for biophilic architecture that bring the outside world in, combining sustainability and wellbeing in real estate.CookFox, USA
GG Loop, Netherlands
Heatherwick Studio, UK
K Studio, Greece
Kengo Kuma & Associates, Japan
M Moser, China
Sustainable Rooftop: A Key Element in Green Healthy Building Design — Biofilico Wellness Interiors
Biofilico healthy building consultants explain how the implementation of green roofs within a sustainable building strategy can provide benefits such as: a reduction of Urban Heat Islands; increased energy efficiency; improved rainwater management; improved biodiversity; the provision of amenity spaces
Benefits of Biophilic Design on Cognitive Performance in the workplace
Biofilico healthy building consultants explore the multi-sensory benefits of biophilic design for cognitive performance in the workplace through the lens of sound, plants, light, water and other interior design features inspired by nature.
Benefits of Green Exercise with Dr. Mike Rogerson
Here we're looking at green care and the benefits of nature exposure for seniors in care homes, different types of natural settings and how they ca impact our mental wellbeing, social exercise vs solo exercise and of course more on the green exercise theme. Biofilico healthy building consultants. Matt Morley. Dr Mike Rogerson.
the role of water in a Healthy Building strategy
Here we explore the role of water in a healthy building strategy, from water management to promoting hydration via hydration stations, water purification measures and guidance from the WELL healthy building certification on water purity levels. Biofilico consultants.
Best Examples of Biophilic Design in Schools: Student Learning Environments — biofilico wellness interiors
A review of 5 best school, education and learning environments that leverage biophilic design to create healthy and sustainable places of study for students in Mexico, USA, China, New Zealand and Sweden. By Biofilico sustainable healthy building consultants. Matt Morley. London, Barcelona.
Best Examples of Biophilic Design Office: Sustainable Interior — Biofilico Wellness Interiors
When designing an office or workspace, as biophilic design consultants it is fundamental to create an interior in which occupant wellbeing is maximized while minimizing environmental impact - a magic combination made possible by biophilic design. Here we review some recently completed or soon-to-be-completed examples of biophilic design and sustainable interior design in offices!
What is Circular Economy in regenerative Real Estate?
Three key principles need to be kept in mind when applying circular economy to real estate: eliminate waste and pollution + circulate products and materials + regenerate nature (Circular). Here we look at each in turn as well as integration into green building and healthy building certification systems.
winning the mental game in physical activity programs with martin ebner
we discuss activating a fitness facility in an office or residential development, intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation factors in physical activity, real estate developers building gyms vs occupant demand for physical activity, automaticity and setting medium to long-term physical activity goals, solo training vs group fitness activities, sustainable objectives and more.
design for mental wellbeing - university of chicago student wellness centre
Sustainable furniture: LifeCycle Analysis / Healthy Materials / low-VOCs
Lighting : Natural light / Window walls and corridors / Soft warm light - relaxation / Blue-white light productivity
Biophilic Design: Stone from a gothic hospital / Birch tree windows / Biophilia - boost mental health
Mental health: wellness design / wellbeing interiors
LEED Location and Transportation: Sustainable Buildings and Wellness Design Consultants
Early decisions such as the site selection and location, or implementing a local procurement strategy will have tangible emission impacts from Day One in a sustainable real estate development, as will integrating Active Travel facilities, providing green parking facilities and tracking commuter emissions in the operational phase. Read on for a sustainable building interiors consultant's summary.
Health risks of toxic chemicals and materials in building interiors
What are the health risks of toxic building materials and products in interiors? Biofilico healthy building consultants answer this and more - covering Red Lists, the sources of toxins in interiors, healthy building standard guidance on avoiding toxic materials as well as links to our healthy building materials guide. Read on for more info!
Biophilic design for cities with Dr Jana Soderlund
origins of the biophilic design concept. the biophilia hypothesis, applying biophilia at an architectural and even urban planning scale; how biophilic design incorporates benefits for people and planet, wellbeing and sustainability; the multiple benefits of installing green roofs
Sustainability in Last Mile Logistics Real Estate
A review of sustainability in last mile logistics real esate by Biofilico consultants. We cover green building certifications, healthy building certifications, a benchmark case study, energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste efficiency, last mile transportation considerations and the sustainable credentials of a 'hub and spoke' distribution model.
Self Storage Sustainability: Real Estate ESG — Wellness Design Consultants
Biofilico consultants in real estate esg and sustainability assess the opportunities for the self storage industry, and its various investment funds and developers, to implement esg strategies as well as green building principles throughout their portfolio.