Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Biophilic 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 …
Alongside Interface, we have written a Design Guide to ‘Creating Positive Spaces Using the WELL Building Standard.™’ Administered by the International WELL Building Institute™, their standard is fast emerging as the leading human-centred approach to health and wellbeing in the built environment. This guide provides background information and walks you through the process – what the WELL Building Standard is, …
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that by incorporating Biophilic Design into our built environments, we can increase our health and wellbeing. Biophilic design acknowledges that we are instinctively connected to nature and that through exploring this connection within the spaces that we live, relax and work in, we can positively influence our physical and …
There is a wealth of evidence that Biophilic Design can improve wellbeing when incorporated into the built environment. Biophilic Design applies the principles that humans have an innate attraction to nature and that increasing our connection with natural elements through the spaces in which we inhabit, work or relax, can improve our physiological and psychological health. Imagine what benefits it …
Hans Berger discovered the first brain waves using electrodes to measure the electronic pulses in the brain. ‘Brain waves’ are produced by electrical pulses passing between neurons within the brain. These cycles of electrical activity occur at various speeds and in different parts of the brain depending on our mental activity. Brainwaves can therefore be measured (in Hertz – …
Most of us spend the predominant part of our lives indoors. These spaces where we live, study, work and relax are often lacking in the natural sensory stimuli that is being shown more and more to increase our productivity, happiness and health. Evidence has begun to emerge that the inclusion of Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli (NRSS) can also start to enhance …
