Posts in biophilic design
an introduction to biophilic design in sustainable buildings

What contribution can biophilic design and its natural elements make to a sustainable interiors or green building strategy? These terms are similar but each come with distinct nuances, in this article the Biofilico team of biophilic interior experts unpick the terminology you need to know, from wellbeing interiors to wellness design and biophilia.

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Carlo Battisti - a vision for biophilic architecture and interiors in regenerative real estate

Here we discuss the the connection to nature between biophilic design, beauty and wellbeing from the perspective of the International Living Future Institute. We also look at the concept of restorative real estate developments, and even at how the Alto Adige - South Tyrol region of Italy that he is in has carved out a role for itself as a sustainable innovation hub within Italy.

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botanical design in architecture and interiors with wayward plants

A conversation with Wayward Plants Associate Director Tom Kendall covering their work creating biophilic public benches, large scale plant donations as an ethical business practice, designing botanically inspired playgrounds, a botanical memorial for nelson mandela in liverpool and their nature-inspired sustainable interior concept for a stella mccartney retail store in london

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biophilic design in residential real estate developments

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.

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top five Real estate developers using biophilia for sustainability & wellbeing

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.

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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.

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best examples of Biophilic design in offices

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!

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