How architecture can make cities greener
How to Make a City Sustainable? Every day, in our cities, consumption, production, and living occur at a rapid pace. All this activity raises a crucial question: how can we transform our urban centres into livable environments harmonious with nature? Fortunately, the answer can be simpler and more accessible than you might think. Monumental interventions […]
Indoor garden ideas for a modern home
Indoor gardens are a creative and accessible solution to bring a piece of nature inside the home. Nowadays, not everyone can afford the luxury of an outdoor green space. For those living in apartments without direct access to a garden or in densely populated cities, the idea of an indoor garden becomes not only desirable […]
How to make and maintain a vertical vegetable garden
How to Create a Vertical Garden: Complete Guide Have you ever dreamed of harvesting fresh vegetables from the wall of your balcony or the wall of your kitchen? With vertical gardens, this dream can come true, even in the smallest urban spaces! Vertical gardens are a creative and sustainable solution for those who want to […]
INSIDE OUT AND OUT INSIDE
The relationship between internal and external spaces The architectural space should not be thought of as a mere container, but rather become a living and stimulating environment, which always remains in continuous and mutual contact with the external environment. This is one of the key principles that we find in many of the creations of […]
Architecture, Greenery and Innovation in the Heart of Florence
Interview with Luca Baldini from Studio Q-BIC In an engaging exchange with Luca Baldini from Studio Q-BIC, we discover how the integration of greenery and urban regeneration are redefining the spaces of our everyday life. From the ambitious project of rehabilitating the former Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence to a new way of conceiving greenery in […]
THE APPLICATION OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN
THE APPLICATION OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN Biophilic Design is an applied science based on studies and discoveries concerning the millenary relationship between Man and Nature, aimed at designing artificial environments consistent with human biophilia. Today, this design approach is often perceived by many as a passing trend and is only associated with the interior and exterior […]
Well Certification | Indoor Green Design
As a company we are aware that choosing one of our technological green systems represents an innovative and breaking choice compared to many other design solutions; we feel responsible for leading a change of mentality and for this reason we choose every day to give experts all the information and tools that are necessary to understand how […]
Biomimicry: Nature as model, measure and mentor
The idea of drawing inspiration from Nature to find valuable solutions to many of life’s challenges is not new. The phrase ‘You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what cannot be learned from masters’ is commonly attributed to St Bernard of Chiaravalle a Cistercian monk and […]
Biophilic cities
Until now, we have talked about Biophilic Design mainly in reference to residential buildings and workspaces. Now we would like to widen our view and investigate how Biophilic Design can improve other environments as well. What are the environments that Biophilic Design can improve? This discipline can be applied to any building type, architectural intervention […]
Eco-friendly ideas for green schools
Can we teach being green at school? Of course we can! Adopting more sustainable habits is crucial today and essential for the future: climate change requires a rethinking of lifestyles at all levels, and schools can teach the new generations how to have a lesser impact on the planet. What are the characteristics of an […]