RESEARCH UPDATE: March 19, 2026 For years, we at The Fat Plant Society have championed the visual connection to nature as a tool for calm. But as we move through 2026, the data has evolved from ‘suggestive’ to ‘conclusive.’ Recent neuropsychological studies –including 2025 breakthroughs in brain plasticity reveal that biophilic interventions (of which moss walls are a core element) …
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, …
Biophilic design is no longer considered an aesthetic trend; it is a performance-driven framework grounded in research that demonstrates measurable benefits to human health and productivity. By designing with nature in both structures and harmonious interior environments, architects and designers can boast a quantifiable return on investment in terms of reduced sick days (saving employers up to $3000 per year, …
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.
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 …
Green branding, green values, and sustainable product options matter. We’ll tell you why, share our list of brands that are doing a phenomenal job and share how showing off your sustainable side affects your bottom line in a very, very, positive way. From office environments to hotels to home building and clothing, there is a large and growing sector number …