Humans are happiest and healthiest when they can connect with nature in daily life. Biophilic design encourages this connection by creating living spaces that allow occupants to feel close to the ...

HIGH POINT — The term “biophilic design” has been floating around the home furnishings arena for a while, but there are still many industry leaders who aren’t quite convinced of its value on the ...

Derived from the term “biophilia,” biophilic design is the concept of connecting humans to nature, both directly and indirectly. The ethos originated in 1984 and was outlined by the Harvard naturalist ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nature and the Earth have long been sources of inspiration in interior design. But with the rise of ...

Whether we “borrow” a vista or a garden view through our windows or extend our living spaces to well-furnished patios and decks, Marin residents thrive in living the “outdoors-in,” nature-immersive ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” In recent years, architects and designers have taken his advice literally. By incorporating the ...

As the most direct aspect of biophilic designin, this includes bringing in living plants wherever possible, natural light (in rhythm with the human body clock), seasonality, fresh air, water, natural ...

When Fred Wilson and his wife Elissa Morgante, co-founders of Morgante Wilson Architects in Chicago, look out their window, they see far more than a glimpse of Lake Michigan. Their vista isn’t just a ...

This story is part of Fix’s Outdoors Issue, which explores how we build connections to nature, why those connections matter, and how equitable access to outside spaces is a vital climate solution.

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The collection features a curated palette of 50 colors inspired by biophilic design concepts for interior and exterior commercial environments. "We recognize the restorative effects of connecting ...