Why “Terrapin”: Origins of Our Name
| The name Terrapin signifies the founders’ roots and our mission to uplift humanity and the natural world we depend on. — Read More
Bob Fox Elected to the USGBC Board of Directors
| Our partner Bob Fox was elected to the 2016 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors by the USGBC membership. He will be serving for a three year term alongside Mike McNally, Chrissa Pagitsas, Janine Benyus, Paul Anastas, Aaron Bernstein, and Bruce Oreck. In January, Bob was selected to be vice-chair of the board. Chrissa Pagitas, the Director […] — Read More
Three New Case Studies in Biophilic Design
| Terrapin has released three new case studies highlighting the application and benefits of biophilic design. — Read More
The Economics of Biophilia RELAUNCHED
| Terrapin is excited to re-issue The Economics of Biophilia, with new biophilic projects and a note from co-authors Bill Browning and Catie Ryan. — Read More
Missed Bill’s Talk at Interface UK? Watch His Talk Here!
| Bill Browning had a busy week last week! After presenting at Workplace Trends Conference, Bill had the privilege to speak at Interface UK Showroom in London about Terrapin’s latest work and research in biophilia and bioinspired innovation. If you missed his talk, be sure to watch these videos of his talk and the question and answer period below (courtesy […] — Read More
Join Us for the EPA’s Latest Webcasts on Water
| Terrapin is leading the newest installment of the EPA’s Faster, Cheaper, Greener Webcast Series. The series examines new water-centric strategies, designs, and technologies inspired by nature—solutions that mitigate risk, reduce costs, improve health, and support the development of a regenerative and resilient society. Read more about the webcasts here. The first session “Ecological Built Environments” was held on October […] — Read More
Bill and Chris S. at Greenbuild — Recap
| The Terrapin team spent a week in Washington, DC at this year’s Greenbuild. The annual USGBC conference brings together thousands of passionate sustainability professionals and opportunities to hear about innovative new projects and ideas. Terrapin was thrilled to have two team members, Bill and Chris S., presenting this year. One of the highlights from the opening […] — Read More
Cas Smith at SXSW Eco 2015 – Recap
| Terrapin’s own Cas Smith presented on bioinspired innovation, its connection to major industries, and how addresses global challenges at SXSW Eco. — Read More
Bill Browning at Workplace Trends – Recap
| Bill Browning spoke about the benefits of biophilic design in the workplace at Workplace Trends in London to a crowd of over 200 attendees. — Read More
Terrapin Hires Rebecca Macies
| Terrapin is thrilled to announce the hiring of Rebecca Macies as our Operations Administrative Analyst. She graduated from Cornell University in 2014 where she studied Natural Resources Policy and Management. During her time as a student, she was a founding member of Cornell’s fossil fuel divestment campaign, worked in the Campus Sustainability Office, and collaborated […] — Read More
Biophilia and the WELL Building Standard®
| A look at the new WELL Building Standard and how it parallels with the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and circadian light design. — Read More
Biophilic Design in Landscape Architecture
| Catie Ryan and Joe Clancy discuss the role of biophilic design in landscape architecture in an article for Landscape Architecture Frontiers. — Read More
Bill Receives the 2015 ASID Design for Humanity Award
| Terrapin partner and co-founder Bill Browning has received the 2015 National Design for Humanity Award, presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). This award is given in recognition of Bill’s trailblazing work in environmental design, most notably his research and implementation of biophilic design. Bill has dedicated much of his professional career to improving the health […] — Read More
AIA Connecticut Hosts Workshop on Well-Being
| Catie Ryan will be discussing biophilic design as part of a workshop hosted by AIA-CT on innovations for well-being in the built environment. — Read More
Chris Garvin Presents at the Risk & Value Creation Forum
| Terrapin’s own Chris Garvin spoke at the Risk & Value Creation Forum on regional resilience for New York City. — Read More
Tapping into Nature Launch Event Recap
| Learn more about our bioinspired innovation work and services by emailing us at [email protected] and reading our report, Tapping into Nature. Follow the conversation on twitter: @TerrapinBG | #TapNature. We were delighted to see over a 100 passionate professionals and students come to celebrate the launch of Tapping into Nature, Terrapin’s newest publication about bioinspired […] — Read More
Bill Browning to Speak at the Green Real Estate Conference
| Terrapin’s own Bill Browning will be speaking at the Green Real Estate Conference on April 23rd in Toronto, Canada. He along with Martha MacInnis, Design Director of Workplace Experience at TD Bank Group, Paul Scialla, Founder & CEO of Delos, and Regan Smith, Managing Principal at Halsall Associates will be a part of the panel discussion “On the […] — Read More
Chris Garvin to Speak at the Babson Energy & Environmental Conference
| Our own Chris Garvin will be speaking at the 9th Annual Babson Energy & Environmental Conference on April 9th at Babson College in Babson Park, MA. Chris will be co-presenting the session “The Nature of Business” with Vince Siciliano, President and CEO of New Resource Bank. They will focus their discussion on looking to nature to solve challenges […] — Read More
Bill Browning Interviewed by Human Spaces
| Our own Bill Browning was interviewed by Human Spaces about biophilia in the workplace, the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design and the Human Spaces Report. Click here to see the video. — Read More
Biophilia, Biomimicry & Trends in University Curricula
| Teachings in biophilia and biomimicry a growing trend in university curricula, evolving from one-off lectures to instructional courses and degree programs. — Read More
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