Biophilia and Your Workplace
Biophil-yeah! Get the scoop on the many benefits of biophilia at work.
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How Biophilia Reduces Workplace Stress and Drives Productivity
A touch of nature and natural light can reduce workplace stress and inspire more and better work.
Embedded Connections, Biophilia, and All the Chairs in China
Adam Stoltz, the Regional Lead of Consulting for HOK in New York, attended CIFF as a correspondent for Work Design Magazine. Here, he describes the trends that emerged at the show.
What is Biophilia, and Why Should You Care?
Who doesn’t love a skylight? New research shows that virtual skylights trigger the same positive “biophilic” response as the real thing.
Biophilia and Workspace Design
The driving hypothesis behind biophilic design is simple — that incorporating human access to nature into our built environment can greatly improve our health and happiness at a large scale.
Connecting People to Nature Within the Corporate Office
How can leaders create the positive effects of nature within the urban environments in which reside many of the leading global businesses? The average…
Ford’s Research and Innovation Center Reflects the Unique Ecosystem of Silicon Valley
Furthering its resolution to become “the leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics,” Ford has deepened its investment in Palo Alto, by renovating two previously vacant buildings to significantly expand its existing Research and Innovation Center.
Incorporating Outdoor Space in the Work Environment: Designing for Long-Term Impact
Is employee retention, engagement, and happiness important to the success of your business? If so, you may want to find out more about a growing trend that companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are utilizing in their work spaces.
A Non-Profit Taking on Disability, Recreates its Office To Achieve Better Days
In an attempt to set a precedent for all future developments, Easterseals tapped interior architecture firm H. Hendy Associates to fully remodel the 40,000 square foot, two-story office in Irvine, California.
Biophilic Lines of Sight: How the Outdoors Restores Cognitive Function
As more companies begin to understand the impact of biophilia and the outdoors on their employees, the A&D community will be called upon to transform them.
Sustainable Design Features that Improve User Experience, Health, and Productivity
Focusing on indoor environmental quality to optimize building performance and enhance employee productivity, attentiveness, and well-being.
Why Measuring the Human Condition Results in Better Space Design
The most successful workplace designs are ones that have been developed with a strong and comprehensive people strategy as a foundation.
The Rise of the Coworking Class, and Other Industry News
How WeWork is producing a new kind of corporate culture, wellness features are being used to attract new tenants, and more news from around the web.
Recap of the First Annual Design Well Conference in San Diego
In case you missed it and are suffering from a severe case of FOMO, here is a recap of the recent Design Well pre-conference and conference in San Diego, California that took place January 21-23, 2019.
Good Office Design Reduces the Hidden Costs of Healthcare
While healthcare spending may seem unmanageable, reducing the “hidden costs” of healthcare is under your control.
