| The practice of therapeutic “forest bathing” popular in Asia and increasingly in the US supports health, wellbeing and meaningful contact with nature. Providing this access to nature has wide ranging implications for the health of the population and resilience in the face of climate change. — Read More
| It’s that time of year again! The Living Future unConference by the International Living Future Institute is just around the corner. The progressive green building and sustainability conference will run from May 17th to May 19th in Seattle, Oregon. In line with this year’s theme of Genius + Courage, the lineup includes heavy-hitting keynote speakers […] — Read More
| Biomimicry and biophilia are frequently confused in the sustainability world. Learn the difference between these two important concepts and take the quiz to test your knowledge! — Read More
| Terrapin developed a comprehensive report that helped the development team understand which specific sustainability strategies and goals are critical to create the premier environmentally progressive development in the Hudson Valley and New York. — Read More
| Bill will be speaking at Boutique Design New York, a trade fair and conference focused on hospitality design. — Read More
| Applying the Mystery pattern to spaces can create a user experience ripe with intrigue and creativity that enhances other biophilic interventions. — Read More
| A snapshot of the future of bioinspired technology including eight recent technology additions to our Tapping Into Nature infographic! — Read More
| A look at walking behavior and user experience of workers in urban environments to understand the attraction to nature and biophilia in cities. — Read More
| Our partners, Bill Browning, Bob Fox, and Chris Garvin, each reflect on Terrapin’s last ten years and where they see the firm going in the next decade. — Read More
| Jonce Walker from our team will be presenting with Joe Zazzera, CEO of Plant Solutions, in the session “Human Wellbeing: The WELL Building Standard and the Economic Case for Nature-Based Design” at the 2016 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Conference in Washington DC. — Read More
| Our partner Bill Browning was recently interviewed about biophilia in hospitality design by Sleeper Magazine, a publication for global hotel design. — Read More
| Terrapin had a great 2015! Explore our holiday card full of hidden hints to what we were up to this past year! — Read More
| A look at the science behind visual comfort and productivity through non-rhythmic sensory stimuli. — Read More
| 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
| 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
| 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
| A brief history on the use of plants in interior design, and the substantial effects these Nature in the Space connections have on our health and happiness. — Read More
| 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 may seem like an indulgence. However, growing scientific evidence shows that it supports our health and wellbeing in many ways. — Read More
| The British have a long-standing radio show in which people talk about what ten albums they would take with them to a deserted island. In that spirit, here are the ten books, a couple of chapters, and three poems that have really helped shape my thinking about our work, the environment, buildings and life. In […] — Read More
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