Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. The Barnes & Thornburg Building in South Bend, Ind., ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

Recently, a quiet revolution has begun to change the way people think about their spaces, both at home and at work. It centers on the idea that the great indoors should mimic the great outdoors to ...

In today's increasingly urbanized world, the health and well-being of building occupants are more important than ever. This is where sustainable building practices and biophilic design come into play, ...

Vietnam’s jungles have long been reaching into the nation’s cities — now, architects are embracing the wilderness with biophilic building design. That term “biophilic” is connected with the growing ...

A few years ago, when Diane McDonald asked architect Heather Dubbeldam to design a home for her and her two kids, she wanted something with a strong connection to the outdoors. Typically, that would ...

It takes more than big windows and a few plants to create an effective biophilic design. Research shows that different elements evoke very different experiences and emotions in people, highlighting ...

Finding room for green spaces is a challenge in any city, let alone the world’s most densely populated ones. So in downtown Singapore, anyone looking for a new park to stroll in may need to turn ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nature and the Earth have long been sources of inspiration in interior design. But with the rise of ...

The Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters in China is a living, breathing building by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The project is a 94,049-square-meter biophilic design made to respond to the ...