Some architects and home designers are using one particular biophilic element to striking effect: trees. We’ve already seen public spaces around the globe incorporate trees in remarkable and beautiful ...

Nature has inspired humans in myriad ways from the beginning of time, but one of the relatively untapped applications of how nature can improve building structures comes in the form of architectural ...

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It’s also being done in homes. Sometimes, the tree is brought right indoors.

EU researchers are exploring the role of architecture in designing living spaces that harness the healing power of nature to improve the health and well-being of urban populations. Dr. Carmen García ...

Sustainable architecture is an integrative approach that seeks not only to minimise energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts but also to harmonise the built environment with its social, ...

The team at Whitten Architects designs dwellings that connect people with nature. Like many of its projects, this family campus nestled into the landscape on a peninsula not far from Portland, Maine, ...

Committed to the community, Estudio Planta approaches architecture with a focus on people, viewing design as an added value or a constructed thought that begins with a unique concept for each project.

When it comes to home-building, some birds put even the finest architects to shame. Their nests are not just shelters but marvels of design, engineering, and instinct. From hanging woven baskets to ...

This past winter break, I visited Chicago to see my father, who works back and forth between China and Chicago. I got out of the airport and hopped onto a minivan at 9 p.m. On my way from the airport ...

Some architects and home designers are using one particular biophilic element to striking effect: trees. We’ve already seen public spaces around the globe incorporate trees in remarkable and beautiful ...