At The Fat Plant Society, our work with real moss and biophilic design has offered more than aesthetic insight—it has become a continual lesson in aligning human creativity with nature’s wisdom. Over the years, our relationship with moss has reshaped how we think about design, sustainability, and even productivity. Here are five essential lessons nature (and particularly moss) has taught …
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 …
Biophilic design is good for your mental and physical well being and we will explain why. But before we do that, let’s break down the many “bio” terms that are currently being used in architecture, engineering, and design and define these terminologies and the role each plays in improving the spaces in which we live and work. Biophilia is like …
You have likely seen at least one article on why moss is highly beneficial for the home and workplace but we’d like to share why green walls aka moss walls (see our previous post on the differences between the types of green walls) make excellent sense for schools and other educational environments. We’ll go a little further than stress reducation, …
We take a deep dive into biophilic design, moss, and love at first sight with Courtnay Bradley of Trilogie (killer design firm in Kansas City) in a podcast interview.