Biophilia: Living-conscious design in hospitality spaces

<p>On the podcast today we’re entering the world of biophilia – a powerful human-centric design philosophy that’s making inroads to the mainstream and revolutionising hospitality spaces worldwide.</p><p>To help us get to grips with the basics of biophilia and understand the health promoting benefits of reconnecting with nature, we’re speaking with <a href="https://www.oliverheath.com/">Oliver Heath</a>, one of the world’s leading thinkers in biophilic design.</p><p>We’ll also hear from Shiyun Qian, Founder of <a href="http://www.notaarchitects.com/">Nota Architects</a> in China, and Tim Schroeder, Founder of London-based specialty café group <a href="https://www.thehagenproject.com/">Hagen</a>, to further see how these design principles can be applied to hospitality spaces and discover the business benefits of biophilia in café operations. </p><p>To dive deeper into Oliver Heath’s work, you can read his white paper ‘Creating Positive Spaces using Biophilic Design’ <a href="https://www.oliverheath.com/case-studies/biophilic-design-guide/">here</a>. For ideas on how to incorporate biophilic design into the home, Oliver has also authored the book <a href="https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241500927-design-a-healthy-home/">‘Design A Healthy Home’</a> which can be purchased from all major retailers.  </p><p>Credits music: ‘Coffee in Your Cup’ by <a href="https://www.daisychute.com/">Daisy Chute</a> for <a href="https://www.coffeemusicproject.com/">The Coffee Music Project</a></p><p>Subscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5thwavecoffee/">@5thWaveCoffee</a> and tell us what topics you'd like to hear</p>