Here we address the question of wellness design as a sub-set of healthy buildings and wellness real estate as a whole, covering the five primary facets such as health and fitness, comfort, security, accessibility and biophilic design, active design and multi-sensory design, even wabi-sabi interiors come into play here.
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreExamples of biophilic design in real estate architecture are gaining prominence in high-profile commercial buildings around the world, here we examine the best concepts that combine elements of nature, wellbeing and sustainability.
Read MoreBiophilic 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.
Read MoreHotels 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.
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read Morewhat are the health benefits of forest bathing / shinrin-yoku and natural aromatherapy / terpenes?
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreHow 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.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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreReal 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read Morebiofilico 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
Read MoreBiofilico 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!
Read MoreBiofilico biophilic design consultants review the best retail interior design concepts for medical cannabis stores in north america