Tag: biophilic design
Laserfiche Global HQ Achieves LEED Silver Certification
Biophilic design principles were applied at Laserfiche's headquarters facility, which was built in Long Beach, CA on an “undevelopable” site that housed eight formerly active oil wells.
Whitney Brothers Introduces Sky View Sanctuary For Classrooms
Whitney Brothers' Sky View Sanctuary provides privacy for young learners in a classroom and transports the user outside with sky scenes.
Medical Arts Pavilion Models Future Of Healthcare Architecture
By embracing visually-stimulating aesthetics and biophilic elements without sacrificing durability and systems efficiency, the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion exemplifies healthcare architecture and design standards.
Workplace Trends For The Office In 2024
Organizations need to choose office improvement investments wisely. Here are a few workplace trends shaping office spaces to consider in 2024.
A New Approach To Rooftop Design
This article explores several safety and comfort measures that should be considered while planning a rooftop renovation.
Diving Into Biophilic Design
Facility executives can transform their office spaces by adding in living walls.
Human-Centric Workplace Design
In the post-pandemic era, designers and architects are taking a more mindful approach to workplace design.
Renovated Cancer Center Supports Patients And Families In PA
The Associate Vice President, Clinical Operations for the Henry Cancer Center discusses how this renovation improves patient experience.
Can Plants Help Employees Make Fewer Mistakes?
An experiment by a Finnish indoor nature technology company shows employees make 43% fewer mistakes in the presence of plants and biophilic design.
Healthcare Facility Design Connects Nature, Healing
Patient-centric buildings are increasingly important, and the human desire to be near nature plays a vital role in healthcare facility design.
A Closer Look At Sustainability-Focused Biophilic Design
The case for a biophilic design approach that centers on sustainability is strong now and gaining momentum.
Supporting The Neurodiverse Workforce With Inclusive Spaces
Facility managers are responsible for making sure neurodiverse workers are included and appropriately equipped to perform their best work.
Armstrong Asks: How Does The Future Workplace Function?
Armstrong “Living Lab” — a recently renovated workspace on the company's Lancaster, PA corporate campus — demonstrates how today’s healthy workplace can function.
Poor IAQ Makes People Anxious
Nearly three-quarters of North Americans feel anxious when entering public spaces with poor indoor air quality, according to new research.
PDR Designed HP Inc. Campus Achieves LEED ID+C Gold V4
The interiors of the HP Inc. campus, designed by Houston-based PDR, has been awarded LEED v4 Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
How Behavioral Health Facilities Are Blurring The Lines With Nature And The Community
Architecture that blurs the lines between the building and nature while welcoming members of the community is shifting the paradigm for today’s behavioral health facilities.
Art, Light, And Nature Inspire New Home For Yale Child Study Center
The biophilic approach at YCSC, shown in studies to produce positive behavioral changes, is designed to instill a sense of calm and comfort.
How Biophilic Design Impacts Wellness
Healthcare facilities that use biophilic design principles like installing a circadian lighting system can improve patient outcomes and reduce staff stress.
Three Ways Facility Managers Can Retain Their Best Tenants
To tighten bonds and boost retention rates with commercial tenants, facility managers should leverage these three evolving trends.
Linetec Introduces Two New Wood Grain Finishes
Linetec has added two new patterns, Aged Light Oak and Aged Dark Oak, to its Gold Series Palette of wood grain finishes for architectural aluminum products.