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biophilia is the broad term used to describe our innate desire to maintain a close proximity between ourselves and the natural/living world which surrounds us.
it simply lifts us and makes us feel better.
and numerous work-place studies have concluded that biophilic design in the workspace increases productivity with one survey revealing that 33% of staff said the design of an office would affect their decision to work for a company.
Green ergonomics
Green ergonomics
desirable workspaces
how to achieve it
generally speaking, biophilic design in the early stages will include architectural design which harmoniously blends into the surrounding natural vista. maximising natural light potential into the building and utilising natural materials for creating floor/wall-coverings, furniture, decorative objects and more.
interior design colour palettes will take influence from nature too with the inclusion of plants, trees and living green walls all helping to bring the ‘outside’ in and promote the biophilic design philosophy perfectly.
live or artificial plant displays, which one to choose
we can help advise whether live or artificial are most suited to your project.
light levels, regulated temperature, capacity to care for them and budget will all influence our advice.
live plants will obviously reap more biophilic benefits but this also means more consideration is needed for their ongoing care.
we’ve listed some top reasons for including them below:
displays featuring a large amount of plants with plentiful foliage can improve air quality by collecting a range of harmful pollutants such as pm10, pm2.5, no2 and o3. These particles usually originate from outdoor urban sources and are typically brought in via mechanical or natural ventilation.
they can also help reduce the sound of a wide range of frequencies. Eg. traffic passing by externally or the whirring of office electronics. Sound reflects on all surfaces so even installing trailing plants from the ceiling will help to minimise sound from reverberating across the office.
plants can also increase productivity. Being immersed within a biophilic environment can help lift the state of mind and close proximity to nature can even help to combat stress and have a restorative effect on mental fatigue.
they can even affect us physically, a combination of cleaner air, reduced sound, increased connection to nature and visual privacy can all contribute towards improved physical wellbeing which in turn could reduce employee sickness and absenteeism.
if you'd like our help with a new plant displays or even an internal hyvert living wall, visit our live plants and aftercare page below.
a certified better workspace
the introduction of green infrastructure on a larger scale within the workplace, can also assist with 'well' building certified and 'breem' building accreditations.
in recent years, there's been much greater awareness made of the importance of creating healthier more sustainable workspaces; both for developers/commercial landlords to attract more tenants and companies to attract new staff.
this has resulted in greater appeal for achieving these accreditations or at the very least, working towards their achievement.
to understand how we can help our clients attain this recognition, check out our advisory page below.
client testimonial
i want plants delivered a fantastic array of plants for our new office space. placement, branded pot colours and plant variety were all considered and come together to create a fresh and welcoming feel.
for our external space they provide new planters, created a feature living wall and provided elevated planting to draw your attention when you enter our car park.
overall, we had a fantastic experience from first point of contact through design and installation and now have an uplifting environment for our staff and visitors.
paul warwick director - sustainability & projects
assura plc
client testimonial
our hyvert living wall has become a popular addition to Liverpool Science Park's main entrance and it is fantastic to discover just how much this green infrastructure has been contributing to the sustainability credentials at lsp over the past two years.
we’ve found that our living wall has positively impacted upon airborne pollution filtration, sound absorption, rhizoremediation, insulation, and carbon capture within our innovation centre, which is benefitting all users of the building.
george barclay
head of property, fm and operations at sciontec
