Articles Tagged with ''biophilic''

Architects are well-positioned to help college campuses and students create places and experiences outside the classroom that cater to their physical and psychological well-being and performance.

Glen-Gery Corporation unveiled its 2025 Brick Color of the Year, Silver City—a multifaceted, monotone, matte grey engobe brick that pulls in design cues from its natural surroundings.

Designed for and by SGA’s creative team and leaning on 30+ years of experience partnering with the country’s leading developers, tenants, and academic institutions, the workspace reflects the firm’s workplace design expertise and its culture of creativity, sustainability, collaboration, and transparency.

To achieve substantial environmental impact, a broader framework that connects biophilic elements with green building practices is imperative for sustainable construction.

Among myriad strategies to help make buildings healthier for occupants, one of the most potent ways to improve their psychological and physiological responses to a built space is to appeal to our hardwired affinity for the natural environment. 

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The original campus exemplified the mid-century style prevalent at the time and consisted of single-story classroom buildings with low-pitched roofs arranged in a finger-style layout, linked by a central covered walkway. 

SMC³'s new 80,000-square-foot headquarters in Peachtree, Georgia, features an exterior clad with architectural zinc.

The upshot has been a new focus on hybrid work, as well as renewed interest in workplace design. “Resmercial” settings that are homelike and comfortable help to maximize the social benefits of in-person work while easing the adjustment back to the office.

Biomimetic architecture is emerging as the industry's future, drawing inspiration from nature itself.