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If you could redesign your office or living space to be as innovative and productive as Google, would you? The tech giant has been pioneering the art of biophilic design - creating environments that connect human beings with nature in subtle yet powerful ways. And the results have been extraordinary.
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GOOGLE WORKSPACE
In my new book “The Light Within Us” I reveal the specific biophilic design principles Google employed when redesigning their workspaces. Inspired by findings that natural environments reduce stress, improve well-being, and boost creativity, Google aimed to translate those benefits into the built environment for their employees.
The book dives into Google’s three key focus areas when applying biophilic design:
OPPORTUNITY
Creating environments abundant with natural elements to relax, restore, and inspire employees throughout the workday. Design features like living green walls, natural lighting, water features, and landscapes visible through full-length windows.
MOTIVATION
Using patterns, colours, and textures reminiscent of nature to cultivate feelings of interest, meaning, and emotional connection to spaces. For example, organic shapes and natural material palettes.
ABILITY
Optimising spatial configurations and environmental conditions to be most supportive of the tasks and activities needed for peak job performance. This includes zoning for different work modes, quality air/thermal conditions, and acoustic design.
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IMPLEMENTING BIOPHILIC PRINCIPLES IN ANY ENVIRONMENT
Google has been a pioneer in this realm, but the benefits of biophilic design apply far beyond workplace settings. The book provides a comprehensive guide to implementing these principles in any environment - home, office, classroom, healthcare facility, or other space.
You’ll learn affordable, high-impact ways to infuse nature through:
• Lighting strategies to reduce eyestrain and regulate circadian rhythms
• Material and colour selections to create physiological and psychological comfort
• Organisational systems for maximising views, airflow, wayfinding and more
By applying these science-backed strategies, you can create living environments as innovative and humancentred as Google’s - facilitating opportunities for restoration, cultivating drive and motivation, and enhancing your ability to focus, problem-solve, and achieve at your full potential.
Don’t settle for conventional spaces that stifle your performance and well-being when you could be working and living in harmony with human biophilic needs.
Get “The Light Within Us” today today and start thriving!
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