Green Pearl Plantscaping

04/30/2026

Life plants energize the interior of the luxury activewear store.

12/22/2025

12/12/2025

In Denver’s River North Arts District (RiNo)—the city’s most vibrant creative hub—Steel House reimagines the workplace for a new era, blending the neighborhood’s industrial past with a deeply human, nature-forward design ethos. The project, developed by Beacon Capital Partners, Elevation Development Group, and MetLife Investment Management and designed inside and out by Morris Adjmi Architects, introduces a verdant, nature-centered approach within an evolving neighborhood long defined by its warehouses and grain silos.

In Denver’s River North Arts District (RiNo)—the city’s most vibrant creative hub—Steel House reimagines the workplace for a new era, blending the neighborhood’s industrial past with a deeply human, nature-forward…

11/23/2025

Located in the heart of New York City, the Ruby, a mixed-use building named after fashion designer Ruby Bailey, marks COOKFOX Architects’ first project in the metropolis.
Drawing its design cues from the surrounding prewar buildings, the Ruby echoes its neighborhood’s industrial past while featuring terraces that provide residents with direct access to rooftop gardens and panoramic views of Midtown South, Hudson Yards, and the Hudson River.

Ruby, a mixed-use building designed by COOKFOX Architects, offers a green oasis in the heart of New York City

10/24/2025

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is world-renowned for cancer care and research, but it is also deeply connected to the field of biophilic design—the idea that humans thrive when we are connected to natural environments.

How designers at MD Anderson in Texas use biophilic design and incorporate green infrastructure for better patient outcomes, including patients in the ICU.

10/17/2025

In what might be one of the most innovative workplace amenities we’ve witnessed, Amazon’s Seattle headquarters is home to an enormous indoor garden housed in three giant globes known as the Spheres. This impressive example of biophilic design reconnects us with nature by bringing staff and visitors into close contact with lush plant life.

This impressive example of biophilic design reconnects us with nature by bringing staff and visitors into close contact with lush plant life.

10/03/2025

It turns out your mind isn’t only shaped by your thoughts. It’s shaped by your surroundings, too. And increasingly, science suggests that the more natural those surroundings are, the better your brain performs.
Welcome to the era of biophilic design—a growing architectural and psychological movement that is subtly, yet powerfully, reshaping how we work, live, feel and experience the surrounding world. Rooted in the ancient human affinity for nature, biophilic design integrates elements like natural light, organic materials, greenery and even water features into our built environments. The results aren't just aesthetic. They're neurological.

Biophilic environments are becoming essential. As more people experience overstimulation, this return to nature represents a return to cognitive equilibrium.

08/29/2025

What if the best amenity a company can build for their employees is not directly inside the office, but an extension of it – outdoors?

Gensler's Laurent Lisimachio makes the case for outdoor spaces that promote health and wellbeing while maintaining productivity levels.

08/22/2025

Whether you live near a beach, a forest, or just have access to a single tree, your environment holds powerful potential to support your well-being.

Plus, 5 easy ways to add more nature into your life

08/15/2025

The post-pandemic workplace is no longer about containing workers, but about creating flexible, health-affirming spaces that recognize humans as part of a living ecosystem. Biophilic design is the key to reimagining work as a holistic experience that nurtures both human potential and ecological connection

Biophilic design is not just an aesthetic choice, but a critical evolution in workplace design. As work becomes increasingly digital and flexible, the traditional office is transforming into a dynamic, nature-integrated environment. We speak with Jeremy Myerson, design writer, co-founder of WORKTECH