Biophilic design is a revolutionary design trend that focuses on human connection between nature and built environment. It is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment using direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions.

POST COVID WORKSPACES: Biophilic office design in the post COVID-19 workplace focusses on being surrounded by biophilic elements, which has proven physiologically and psychologically advantageous. And, besides improving indoor air quality, greenery can make the workplace soothing and welcoming.

HOW CAN BIOPHILIC DESIGN CREATE A BETTER WORKPLACE?

An increasing body of evidence shows that incorporating nature within spaces can help with decreasing stress and increasing productivity, creativity and attention span. Enhancing your office space with natural elements can make a big difference, elevating your mood and enhancing your efficiency. We’ve put together some tips on ways you can bring nature into your office space.

ELEMENTS

•             ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

•             NATURAL SHAPES AND FORMS

•             NATURAL PATTERNS AND PROCESSES

•             LIGHT AND SPACE

•             PLACE-BASED RELATIONSHIPS

•             EVOLVED HUMAN-NATURE RELATIONSHIPS