Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Biophilic design”
As we arrive into a new decade, Biophilic Design is already becoming widely discussed in Interior Architecture and Design trends 2020. We are now reaching a deeper understanding when it comes to improving our surroundings and how this can benefit our health and wellbeing. Self-care was a hot topic for 2019 and in 2020 we predict that this trend will …
Uppingham School We’ve just completed another exciting education project at New House in Uppingham School. The project involved refurbishing an existing (girls) boarding house with a focus on creating fresh feeling spaces, enhancing a sense of community to bring the girls together and helping to develop a sense of nature in the spaces. The refurbishment was focused specifically around carefully …
We are once again leading the way in bringing together the idea of re-connecting individuals with nature and using a sustainable and eco-friendly design approach. With a focus on occupant wellbeing and biophilia flourishing among the design world, we have most recently completed some striking new spaces that are specially focused on health, wellbeing and sustainability. The results have been …
What are we offering? Practical, hands-on workshops for businesses and individuals who want to better connect with nature, use creative skills to reduce their impact on the planet, and learn how to make happier, healthier spaces using biophilic design. Announcing a new service to add to our portfolio! After a hugely successful workshop event created in partnership with Interface for …
Rose and River We are very excited to share with you our latest project – Rose & River – a human centred beauty salon in Brockley, London. We have been hard at work designing this lovely salon, using Biophilic design principles to create a relaxing and calming atmosphere. So, without further ado, here’s a little more on our design …
Earlier this year, we moved from our old office in Central Brighton, which consisted of three rooms split across two floors, to a large open plan office space located in an unused community hall of a Victorian church – a space with an abundance of natural light and wonderful vaulted high ceilings. The new layout was welcomed with open arms …
Oliver was pleased to meet ground-breaking designer, Tom Raffield at a recent event where they got talking and quickly realised that both company ethos had a strong likeness. Both with a love of nature and the idea of bringing it to the forefront of spatial design, we sat down with Tom to pick his brain about his biggest inspirations and …
Article written by guest author: Naomi Stone Employee Engagement Manager, St Monica Trust Business Psychologist, MBPsS, MSc, BSc (Hons), Assoc CIPD Any gardener will tell you that the time they spend in a garden brings them a feeling of calm. They’re immersed in the changing seasons — from bare branches, to buds through to full colour and greenery. They tune in to …
Firstly, what is happiness? Happiness is often defined in the field of psychology as experiencing positive emotions, such as pride, joy, and interest, alongside an absence of negative emotions. Being happy has been related to “life satisfaction, appreciation of life, [and] moments of pleasure.”[i] Unfortunately, we live in a world where we are faced with a constant comparison to others …
Over the last year at Oliver Heath Design, we have worked on a range of projects in scale from a single room in Tokyo to a large 6 floor commercial building in South Africa, without even leaving the office! Having a Biophilic Design Consultant on board can unlock the full potential of any space, no matter the size or budget …
