Let’s begin with the basics: What is Biophilic Design or Biophilia? The word Biophilia refers to the fact that humans have an instinctive bond with nature. So, Biophilic Design implements this bond by applying it to residential spaces and places where we shop, relax, and work.
So what’s Biophilic Office Design? Well, the same principle as Biophilia applied to workplaces is called Biophilic Office Design. Simple!
As workplaces have evolved throughout the years, fundamentals of biophilic design have started to become more prominent because the resultant benefits, such as reduce stress levels and absenteeism, have come to the fore.
Now, let’s look at some benefits of Biophilic Office Design:
- Live plants improve air quality;
- Greens make you more creative and (15% more, according to research) productive;
- Plants help employees relieve stress and improve their mental well being;
- The overall work environment is happier and healthier.
So many benefits and the office would look trendy! But why is this particular design becoming more important now than it was before? We’ll tell you why.
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in new needs and significant changes in our lives: in relationships, at work, and in consumption habits. The topic of workspaces was one of the most talked-about at a time when our own freedoms were limited, for the first time in the postmodern era. So it’s no surprise that these changes affect the way workplaces are designed and styled as well.
Now that we have all been enduring copious amounts of stress, there’s a need to bring the outdoors inside, especially at work, to reap the many rewards it offers. This rightfully makes Biophilic Office Designing the need of the hour to bring some solace to our lockdown- and WFH-haunted souls.
