Twelve Oaks Mall
Define your space with towering indoor trees. Shape the foot traffic in your retail space by introducing…
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Sugar Snap Events LLC
A special centerpiece for the most important days. Plantscape Commercial Silk builds fully customized, made…
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Woodhaven Country Club
With every bit of authenticity with none of the maintenance, Plantscape Commercial Silk builds hand-sculpted…
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Flotek Industries
Immaculately detailed, lifelike trees that do right by nature – we create fully realized and detailed trees…
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Hub On Campus Eugene
A triumph of scope and scale, this living complex is a proud home to beautiful modern biophilic…
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Fifty Twenty-Five Apartments
Hedges that can take the heat: Meet PermaLeaf®, our specialized outdoor foliage. With fade-resistant…
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JW Marriott Austin
A sprawling lifelike masterpiece that springs to life in the course of an afternoon – custom..
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Oasis West Realty LLC
Elegant, natural beauty for an upscale environment just goes to prove that artificial greenery is a timeless…
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The Scott Resort
Charm and warmth for a comfortable atmosphere using a central feature tree that signals the…
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LMCU Ballpark Dream Deck
Custom Branding opportunities turn all eyes on you – by spelling it out with greenery, you provide…
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Bottled Blonde
Use greenery to transform your bar or club into the new regular spot. People feel more comfortable…
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WHAT IS IMMERSIVE DESIGN?
Immersion, immersive design, and themed spaces have become interchangeable expressions that all hint at the same idea: an experience that takes you away from your reality. That is a difficult task in an age where people are increasingly critical of theatrical detail, and increasingly aware that the experience is designed to shape their perceptions. With those factors working against you at every turn, how do you convince someone that they have been transported to another world? The truth of immersion is that it doesn’t need to be complete, or flawless. While experts in the field will be able to point […]
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The Modern Rise of Urban Rooftop Gardens
Rising population, limited space, and subsequent expansion of urban systems have subjected cities to an unprecedented stress test. Cities are getting denser, bigger, and busier by the day, forcing everyone to rethink urban planning and resilience. Rapid urbanization is making planners and designers compete for limited resources needed to pursue long-term goals. One of these contested spaces being fought over is rooftops. Rooftops remain the last urban frontier, and they are being put to use for a variety of global approaches including farming, nature-based solutions, improved air quality, rainwater capture, and more. Evolution of Urban Rooftop Gardens Modern urban rooftop […]
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Representing Sensory Experience in Urban Design
Urban planners and designers focus on the visual and aural aspects of urban spaces. While this helps to create a beautiful experience, it should be stressed that that meaningful spatial quality, or atmosphere, is generated through multi-sensory spatial experiences. We need to take a more holistic approach to the role of senses to create urban spaces that are an experience for all the senses. Why does sensory experience matter in urban design? The atmosphere of any space is influenced by a multitude of sensory factors. It is not only visual but haptic and audible as well. These factors, in turn, […]
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Integrating Architecture with Nature and Well-Being
People spend an average of 20 hours each day indoors. After spending hours in our workplace, we return home, meaning what little time we spend outdoors is typically spent in transition. This is one of the major reasons why we feel disconnected with nature. Poorly conceived environments lacking a presence of nature make us feel isolated and wear down our mental health. Humans crave a connection to the natural world and have an inclination towards it, which is why Architecture and urban design need to integrate nature to bridge this disconnect and develop closer bonds. Benefits of Integrating Architecture with […]
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7 Principles of Healthy Buildings
The built environment affects human health and behavior in a direct and appreciable way. As we spend more than 90 percent of our time indoors, these places have a significant impact on our mental and physical well-being. The push to develop healthy buildings has always been around, but it has recently gathered momentum due to the pandemic with increasing numbers of projects opting for environmentally responsible, resource-efficient, safe, and healthy building plans. Below are a few principles of healthy building environments that will not just increase the performance of the building but will make people comfortable and active by designing […]
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Why Bring Biophilia into Eating Areas and Restaurants
In eating areas, there are two primary components to the experience that we are familiar with – one is the food and the second is the interior design. In terms of interior design of an eating area or restaurant, it’s important to consider what the guests think and experience. Some eating areas are built only for function, while others invite people to set up their laptop and to stay awhile. The ambience created can dictate the length of time people stay in the eating space and how often they come. Eating spaces that provide an extra offering beyond the food […]
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How Biophilia Is Applied to Biophilia to Walls, Ceilings, and Floors
A building’s geometry is a result of applying a particular design language chosen by the architect. A design language includes the basic elements: floors, walls, ceilings, volumes, and their subdivision, windows, materials, ornamentation, and the rules for combining them. When the design language of a building is biophilia, opportunities include more than just plants on these surfaces. Stephen Kellert in his thought-leadership has provided design professionals with a roadmap to incorporate a biophilic design language within buildings. He stresses that good biophilic design is more than bringing potted plants and artwork into the space. Rather, effective biophilic design is thoughtfully […]
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Designing and Building following WELL Standards
Buildings are constructed for humans. They are designed for human activity, and since we spend more than 90 percent of our time inside the built environment, it is crucial that we create something that positively impacts our emotional, physical, and mental well-being. This is exactly what WELL Building Standards are all about. What are WELL Standards? A model to improve human-centered design and construction, WELL is a performance-based system formulated by the International Well Building Institute for certifying features of the built environment that impacts health and wellness while integrating existing green building standards like LEED and Living Building Challenge. […]
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Geometric Style in Design of Urban Landscapes
Through the ages, geometry has had a key influence on the design of urban landscapes – and it’s easy to see why. They are pleasing to the eye and represent a common value of beauty and order that reflects society’s condition of well-being. From the ancient landscapes of Persia and Egypt to Renaissance Europe and even contemporary landscapes, mathematical shapes and patterns have inspired design for centuries. Considered formal, or sometimes classical, geometric landscape designs can be found across the globe today. Geometric landscapes aren’t just about visual aesthetics, but they greatly influence the way people view and experience them. […]
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