"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 ...

Houses flooded with natural light, living rooms overflowing with monsteras, and trendy office spaces filled with greenery are only a few examples conveying biophilic design. Inspired by the term ...

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 ...

Since people have an intrinsic desire to be outdoors to reap the benefits of nature, it’s no surprise that biophilic design continues to gain ground as an aesthetic with human wellness at its core.

Biophilia is defined as the inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature. The moral imperative of biophilia is that we cannot flourish as individuals or as a species without a compassionate and ...

Trees, natural wood surfaces and water features — could these be investments that give your business a competitive advantage? Biophilia is our instinctive human love of nature, and it is behind a ...

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 ...

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., ...