At a recent talk, I was extolling the benefits of vertical greenery (moss walls and frames in a classroom in this instance) and was asked an important question: How long does the stress recovery last? i.e., if it only takes one minute for blood pressure and cortisol to drop, how long are those benefits sustained? That important question led me …
As companies rethink their interiors to support employee well-being, creative focus, and stronger brand identity, biophilic design has emerged as one of the most effective strategies for improving the experience of built environments. Natural textures, organic forms, and visual references to the living world help counterbalance the demands of fast-paced workplaces and highly digital workdays. At The Fat Plant Society, …
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 …
Rather than delineate or advocate the “right” workspace design, we will focus on what employees are expressing, what architects, designers, and interior artists have shared with us regarding what works well, what is in high demand in workplace design, and what people want and need to feel good the moment they cross the threshold of the workplace.