There is more than one way to bring nature and into your home or workplace so we’re going to break down the difference between moss walls and living walls and give you the skinny on each of these brilliant biophilic design options that provide calm and other wellness benefits including noise and air pollutant reduction (along with the mental benefits of attention restoration and focus).
Doing the Right Thing: Why Hotels Are Embracing Biophilic Design
BEYOND AESTHETICS AND INTO REAL, HUMAN EXPERIENCE Every June, thought and practice leaders in biophilic design gather to attend HOTEC Design Conference. This June 17-20, conference goers will be at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and the agenda for the conference is so inspiring. From a panel discussion of “The Intersection of Senior Living and Hospitality …
Why Moss, Why Now?
Before we answer the questions why moss and why now, we should probably address the “what” of preserved moss and explain the wonder of such a beautiful material that is neither living nor dead but requires no maintenance, only admiration. The Fat Plant Society uses various types of preserved moss. The moss is preserved using a natural paraffin and glycerin …
Why Choosing the Right Plants for Indoor Spaces Makes a More than a Design Statement
This is a tough time of year for plant experts and novices alike as the decisions we have to make about what to bring inside and what to sacrifice to the cold are really tough decisions. Many of us have learned the hard way that no matter how much you love the plant, you can’t love it enough to enable …