Entries Published On February, 2022
Getting the right balance – we shape our environment and it shapes us
It is a universal truth to say that humans are the products of their environments. That is why we enjoy such physical, social and cultural diversity. The Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset once famously wrote ‘I am I plus my surroundings and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself’. …
Biophilic design for the office
Despite all the time we spend indoors every day, we instinctively feel a closeness to nature and a strong connection with it. Biophilic office design offers a new way to integrate nature into man-made spaces, with proven benefits in terms of psychological well-being, physical health, productivity and employee retention. The following text excerpt comes from …