Biophilic Homes: Residential Real Estate Developments with Biophilic Design Nature — Wellness Design Consultants
Biophilic design introduces nature back into real estate developments so where better to do so than in urban residential settings. The Biofilico team review some of the latest residential projects leveraging this biophilic design concept for its health benefits, sustainability, wellbeing and biodiversity. We look at Chelsea Botanica in London; Trudo vertical forest in Eindhoven; The Fynbos in Cape Town; Waterfall by Crown Group in Sydney and Park Nova in Singapore.
guide to sustainable hotel resort standards, certification ecolabels — biofilico wellness interiors
Hotels and resorts are linked to air and water pollution, consume considerable amounts of energy that may well be from fossil fuels, emit carbon, consume water and create various forms of waste. Here we provide an overview of the leading sustainability standards, certifications and ecolabels for hotels and resorts in the UK and Europe.
Leveraging Biophilic Design In The Casino Industry
It’s taking some time, but biophilic design is taking over modern-day architecture with its implementation of it all over the world. Here we review how biophilic design can be used in casino interiors.
sustainable lighting design with faye robinson of treacle studio
The green & healthy places podcast focuses on wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. In episode 058 i’m in the UK talking to Faye Robinson from Treacle Studio, Manchester - an independent architectural lighting consultancy providing bespoke lighting designs for interior & exterior spaces. Topics include circular design, waste management, wellness lighting, recycling, standardization challenges for sustainable lighting fixtures, and more.
health benefits of forest bathing aromatherapy terpenes
what are the health benefits of forest bathing / shinrin-yoku and natural aromatherapy / terpenes?
Introduction to biophilic design concept best examples — biofilico wellness interiors
An overview of biophilic design in architecture and interiors from the team at Biofilico healthy buildings. We cover the key concepts as well as a range of case studies and examples from different sectors such as restaurants, residential, office, education and healthcare.
sustainable building rooftop activations
How can rooftop activations contribute to a sustainable green building plan? Biofilico healthy building consultants review some of the leading example from around the world covering the USA, UK, Thailand. We look at the role of apiaries, rooftop farms and gardens, solar panels and more.The Mental Empowerment office Gym with Katharina naumann
Talking mental empowerment through an innovative office gym concept by Katharina Naumann in Munich, Germany. She is a former Olympic athlete and now life coach. We discuss workplace wellbeing, functional fitness, meditation and mobility training as well as ways to reduce stress while promoting happiness in the office.
Cognitive performance and sound in a healthy building interior
The Biofilico team explore the risks and opportunities of appropriate acoustic conditions in an indoor environment, from unwanted noise to sound wellness therapies such as biophilic soundscapes designed to foster calm and concentration.
Top 5 Sustainable Real Estate Companies for Nature Green Building and Healthy Biofilico Wellness Interiors
Real estate developers in the residential, commercial and mixed-use sectors are increasingly leveraging the occupant appeal and value-adding benefits of nature in their development briefs. Why? For its unique position straddling both sustainable real estate (green buildings) and wellness real estate (healthy buildings); in other words, it benefits People and Planet through the built environment.
best examples of independent sustainable hotels UK — biofilico wellness interiors
A review of some of the most sustainable countryside hotels in the UK many of whom are way ahead on hotel sustainability issues such asenergy efficiency
local sourcing
eco products & materials
enhanced biodiversity
waste reduction
Read on to find out what some of the best examples of sustainable uk hotels in the countryside are doing in terms of sustainability.
Environmental psychology in healthy buildings interiors — biofilico wellness interiors
As healthy building consultants, we combine concern for both physical and mental wellbeing of building occupants with a parallel effort to minimize environmental impact. Healthy building strategies are comparatively small-scale and hyper local, i.e. they are more immediately connected to the activities going on within a specific building or space.
Sustainable country estate hotels UK
biofilico hotel sustainability consultants review the most sustainable country estate hotels focusing on: energy & water efficiency / local sourcing policy /. building and interior materials / waste reduction, recycling & single-use plastics / biodiversity & biophilia / health & wellness
Sustainable Boutique Hotel Brands UK
Biofilico wellness real estate consultants review the best sustainable boutique hotel brands in the UK today, from The Pig, to Good Hotel, Treehouse Hotels, Room2 and The Zetter Group, each one takes a slightly different approach to their sustainability policy, some focus more on wellness, others on carbon emissions, others on the food or guest experience. Read on to find out more!
Examples of biophilic design interiors cannabis retail stores
Biofilico biophilic design consultants review the best retail interior design concepts for medical cannabis stores in north americaUK floral stylists - biophilic design concept
Biofilico biophilic designers review the top floral artists and floral stylists in the UK at the moment, with a focus on retail installations and large-format displays in particular.
the aficionados on sustainability at independent hotels
Matt Morley, hotel sustainability consultant, Biofilico, talks to Iain Ainsworth of The Aficionados about wellness and sustainability in the hotel industry, from eco-friendly hotel amenities, sustainability certifications for hotels, the landscape hotel concept and various examples of sustainability initiatives from his member hotels in the Alps.
Using Germicidal UV light in a healthy building plan
Our overview of the Germicidal UV light topic within the context of a healthy building plan. We review the Parsons Healthy Material Lab publication on this subject, establishing the key tenets that make UV light a worthy addition to a healthy building strategy for facilities management to use.
Best Examples of Biophilic Design in Healthcare: Dental Clinic and Wellness Center — Biofilico Wellness Interiors
Biophilic design integrates both wellness design interiors and sustainable interior concepts, making this design strategy an ideal fit for healthcare clinics, wellness centres and dental clinics. Here we look at three best examples. Biofilico consultants.
Circular Interior Design: Sustainable Restaurant Object Space Place — Biofilico Wellness Interiors
A conversation on the Restorative Design Framework of Object Space Place, the role of circular economy principles in sustainable restaurant design, designing out waste and lowering embodied carbon, while still delivering memorable customer experiences, as well as the pros and cons of sustainability assessments. David Chenery talks to Matt Morley of Biofilico healthy buildings.