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 …
If you find yourself reading this article, we probably don’t need to review the concept of biophilic design or the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design set forth by the brilliant minds at Terrapin Bright Green. This article stems from years of research, first-hand monitoring of senior living environments, and careful notations regarding the challenges architects, developers, staff and residents face …
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, …