11 Offices That Embrace Wellness, Nature and Biophilic Design
The typical office worker spends a majority of their time inside.
In an effort to reconnect employees with nature and enhance their well-being while indoors, architects have been creating spaces with biophilic design in mind for some time. The concept infuses interior spaces with natural elements such as plants, greenery, natural materials and finishes, ample daylight, water features and more to connect building inhabitants with elements from the outdoors. Biophilic design has been proven to reduce stress and absenteeism, and boost physical and mental health, productivity and morale.
With floor-to-ceiling windows for abundant natural light, lush living green walls, and plants that purify the air, these workspaces incorporate biophilic elements to increase the overall well-being of their inhabitants.
L.A. Coworking Complex's 'Garden Pods' are Pandemic-Resilient
The new Second Home coworking space in East Hollywood features a central building and 60 self-standing garden pods that are completely surrounded by green space. The transparent curved walls of each pod allow 360-degree views of the plants, and each space is connected with the natural surroundings.
Coworking Space Uses Design Cues to Nurture Employee Wellness
The co-founders of The Ring set out to create “the world’s healthiest workspace with minimum impact on the environment.” The workspace incorporates biophilic design elements like living green walls, cruelty-free materials, clean airflow, lighting that mimics natural cycles and more.
California Tech HQ is Configured with Dynamic Collaboration Spaces
Thousands of plants act as sound barriers as well as privacy dividers at this office. The plant-filled environment creates an "indoor forest" with bench planters and ample greenery.
Design Firm's Austin Office Showcases Workplace Wellness
Residential and commercial design firm Britt Design Group recently moved into a new office of its own that is built to WELL standards, a certification from the International WELL Building Institute that promotes occupant health through building design.
JBG Smith's New Headquarters Fosters a Dynamic Work Environment
The office's main amenity hub boasts a full-height living green wall outside of one of the office’s many board rooms, plus a double-height ceiling with a full wall of windows that floods the space with natural light.
Health-Focused Design Firm Retrofits Shared Workspace for Coronavirus Return
Constellations, a shared workspace in Atlanta's historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood, created an ecosystem that considers the well-being of its members, tenants and guests.
Nature and Flexibility Define This Tech Company's HQ Design
Broadway Technology's reception area exudes a distinctive wellness aura with a living green wall that wraps through the corridor into the kitchen and cafeteria.
This Tenant Opted to Design its Own LA Headquarters
NVE installed large planters of Sansevieria plants throughout the office that it says are known to absorb toxins and purify the air.
This Chicago Headquarters Embraces the Resimercial Design Trend
Vital Proteins' new 26,000-square-foot headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market District features an open floor plan and design elements that embody the company's focus on health, fitness, and natural beauty, including natural light and wall greenery.
Custom Office Design Takes Slack Employees on a Wilderness Hike
Each floor of the tech company's San Francisco headquarters is designed to emulate a different landscape of the Pacific Coast Trail, where employees can experience a variety of nature scenes throughout their day as they travel up and down the building’s 10 stories.
Green Corporate HQ Tells Story of Nature's Living Energy
A multistory atrium at the Young Living headquarters features a three-story waterfall, organic growing wall and landscaped garden features that naturally temper, refresh, and humidify building air, and two skylights that flood the area with natural light.
