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Biophilia
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Programs
Weaving Nature’s Visual Language into Built Environments
Three B+N product collections answer the growing demand for natural elements in high-traffic spaces.
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Bringing Nature and People Together in Joyful Outdoor Spaces
Norwegian furniture company Vestre expands the idea of biophilic design with furniture collections that foster thriving ecosystems and vibrant communities.
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How Preserved Nature Is Transforming Interiors
Garden on the Wall®’s preserved garden and planting systems are a low-maintenance, high-impact solution for commercial spaces.
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Products
5 Smart Designs That Boost Brain Function
Discover products that blend neuroscience and biophilic design to boost focus, reduce stress, and support brain health.
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Products
Lighting That Lets Shape Shine
From sculptural forms to fixtures inspired by nature—these three lighting trends reimagine how we shape space, mood, and meaning with light.
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Viewpoints
Fractals: Nature’s Healing Patterns in Design
Dr. Richard Taylor, Anastasija and Martin Lesjak share how bringing nature’s complexity into the built environment reduces stress and supports well-being.
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Products
8 New Textiles Weave Comfort with Care
With calming tones and sustainable materials, the latest textiles blend beauty, responsibility, and well-being.
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Products
New Furniture and Flooring for the Evolving Office
Inspired by nature and design icons, new workplace flooring and seating bring ergonomic, versatile, and sustainable updates that connect people and place.
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Profiles
The Blackwell Philosophy Turns Sites into Statements
Synthesizing regional conventions with a myriad of other ideas, Marlon and Meryati Johari Blackwell create remarkable spaces and places.
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Products
7 Sustainable Products Redefining Outdoor Comfort
Discover how innovative materials and thoughtful design are elevating outdoor spaces for people, planet, and place.
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Products
Hardware That Humanizes Behavioral Health Spaces
Discover three behavioral health design solutions created to prevent self-harm and support holistic healing.
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Profiles
The Next Generation Is Designing With Nature in Mind
Three METROPOLIS Future100 creators are looking to the world around them for inspiration.
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Viewpoints
METROPOLIS Celebrates Earth Day 2025
At METROPOLIS, we believe that buildings can be designed in ways that support both people and the planet—Earth Day and every day.
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Projects
This Arkansas Institute Brings a Holistic Vision to Health-Care Design
Designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects, Heartland Whole Health Institute weaves together nature, wellness, and architecture to reimagine how we care for the body and mind.
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Projects
Payette’s Ragon Building Redefines Biomedical Research Spaces
A collaboration between MIT, Harvard, and Mass General Hospital, the new institute advances vaccine development—including efforts toward an HIV cure.
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Viewpoints
How Biophilic Design Is Transforming the Airport Experience
Portland International Airport’s newly redesigned terminal brings nature inside using timber, trees, and natural light to create a stress-free journey for travelers.
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Viewpoints
Help! We’re Drowning in Bio-Lingo
Deciphering the labels on natural and nature-inspired materials is not easy. But clarity is coming.
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Viewpoints
New Research Expands the Possibilities of Biophilic Design
In the latest episode of Deep Green, Bill Browning and Katie Ryan of Terrapin Bright Green explore the science of biophilic design and its transformative impact on the built environment.
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Projects
This Botanical Garden’s New Addition Is as Subtle as Light and Shadow
Whispers of texture and nature pull visitors through the Missouri Botanical Garden’s new visitor center and into the landscape beyond.
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Viewpoints
The Denver Art Museum Explores Nature’s Eternal Sway over Architecture and Design
Biophilia: Nature Reimagined brings together 70 works that explore the relationship between nature and creativity.