Podcast Episodes

Playa Viva - where Biophilia meets Living Ecology

Nestled along Mexico's Pacific coast, David Leventhal's Playa Viva is redefining hospitality through a radical commitment to regenerative design. More than just a boutique hotel, it's a living ecosys…

Published on 9 hours ago

Landscaping Climate Resilient Play wiith Biophilic Design

If two people could combat our growing urban disconnection, it is Adam White and Andrée Davies of Davies White Limited. I met them at our first Biophilic Design Conference at the Barbican, and immedi…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Urgent Need for Urban Trees and How Biophilic Design can help

Cities face unprecedented environmental challenges, and it’s no secret that trees offer multiple solutions: reducing urban temperatures, mitigating noise pollution, improving air quality, and support…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Biophilic Eudaimonia!

The concept of eudaimonia, rooted in Aristotelian philosophy, is more than just happiness. Eudaimonia represents a state of good spirit and the realisation of one's full potential. It's about creatin…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How to Design a Biophilic Community

Nestled in the Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, is Serenbe, the biophilic community leading the wellness real estate and agrihood movements. It is a neighbourhood focused on wellbeing, full of fresh foo…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Architecture, Epigenetics, Biophilia and Human Health

Architects are increasingly recognising that our built environments do more than shelter us—they fundamentally shape our physical and mental wellbeing. Dr Tuwanda Green, a leading expert in biophilic…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Nature's Classroom - The Biophilic approach to Learning Spaces

Garden designer Lisa Norton has been pushing forward a beautiful biophilic approach to learning spaces that puts nature at the heart of education. For her, biophilic design is proving that our built …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unworking - A Biophilic Reinvention of the Modern Office?

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 dynami…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Roots to Renders: Sugarcane's Journey into Creative Design

"A world where materials are in harmony with nature." Wouldn’t that be amazing? I truly believe, that biophilic designers can specify this change, and also help scale innovation to make this happen.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

School of Biophilia - Reconnecting Children with Nature

The School of Biophilia seeks to foster a deeper connection between people and the natural environment through a comprehensive and innovative educational approach. By creating accessible, curriculum-…

Published on 2 months ago