Tag: Biophilic Design Articles • Hotel Designs

lounge area in1 Hotel Tokyo with floor to ceiling windows with views over trees and city

News / 23.01.2026

1 Hotel Tokyo – redefining sustainable luxury in Japan’s capital

1 Hotel Tokyo – redefining sustainable luxury in Japan’s capital Slated for March 2026, 1 Hotel Tokyo marks the brand’s highly anticipated debut in...

OCH Penthouse 5: Residential project in Mallorca : CGI: Interior design by OCCA Resident Hotel: FF&E procurement sourced by OCCA Design | Interior design by WISH Architecture

Lighting / 26.08.2025

Light Play: OCCA’s Kate Mooney on creative illumination

By: Meghan Taylor

Light Play: OCCA’s Kate Mooney on creative illumination Kate Mooney, Founder & Principal of OCCA Design, reveals how light and shadow moves beyond function;...

wooden coffee table and cream couches in suite at 1 Hotel Copenhagen

News / 09.06.2025

1 Hotel Copenhagen – a Scandi-inspired urban retreat

By: Pauline Brettell

1 Hotel Copenhagen – a Scandi-inspired urban retreat 1 Hotel Copenhagen – a nature sanctuary set in the heart of Denmark’s capital, where sustainable...

Hypnos x Eden Project wild cornwall mattress

Beds / 07.05.2025

Hypnos wins sustainability award for Eden Project mattress collection

By: Meghan Taylor

Hypnos wins sustainability award for Eden Project mattress collection The Eden Project Collection of mattresses by Hypnos Beds has been celebrated for its sustainability...

greyscale room with french doors overlooking courtyard with tree in centre

Opinion / 31.03.2025

Biophilia beyond the buzzword – OCCA on the subtle art of sensory design

By: Meghan Taylor

Biophilia beyond the buzzword – OCCA on the subtle art of sensory design Rounding out March 2025's editorial focus on 'nature in design', Hotel Designs caught...

IHS / 28.10.2024

Independent Hotel Show roundup: the themes, trends, and takeaways

By: Meghan Taylor

Independent Hotel Show roundup: the themes, trends, and takeaways The Independent Hotel Show 2024 embraced its theme of "escaping the hustle and bustle," drawing...

wooden table and chair in front of window looking out to woodland

Hotel Design / 03.06.2024

Hillview Resort – designing a deep forest retreat

By: Pauline Brettell

Hillview Resort – designing a deep forest retreat Hillview Resort, Grandvoir encapsulates a new vision of hospitality, where nature and architecture exist as one...

Bathrooms / 29.05.2024

GROHE SPA – creating bathrooms as a regenerative space

By: Megan Christopher

GROHE SPA – creating bathrooms as a regenerative space The GROHE SPA 'Aquatecture' installation at Milan Design Week 2024 embodied the desire for regenerative...

lounge and seating in front of glass doors in penthouse at 1 Mayfair

Feature / 30.01.2024

1 Hotel Mayfair draws back the curtain on its penthouse

By: Pauline Brettell

1 Hotel Mayfair draws back the curtain on its penthouse Located in the heart of historic Mayfair, 1 Hotel Mayfair recently revealed a new...

moss green couch with plants in the background and textured natural carpet on the floor

Trends / 20.09.2023

Trend alert: 7 interior design trends to look out for in AW23

By: Pauline Brettell

Trend alert: 7 interior design trends to look out for in AW23 From biophilic design to bold colours, dopamine dressing to earthy tones, Hotel...

bar with marble surface, wooden bar stools, grass lampshades and textured clay walls in Kitten by Jolie

Exclusive / 15.06.2023

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design Exploring biophilic design on all sensory levels, a journey that inevitably merges with questions of nature...

bathroom with patterned Newmor wallpaper and bedroom through black glass doors

Surfaces / 10.05.2023

Product watch: Meadow and Carrara – new collections from Newmor

By: Pauline Brettell

Product watch: Meadow and Carrara – new collections from Newmor Hot off the Newmor press, Meadow and Carrara encapsulate the moody ambience of the...

wooden vanity surface with white square Geberit handbasin on the surface

Bathrooms / 31.03.2023

Geberit brings nature into the bathroom

By: Pauline Brettell

Geberit brings nature into the bathroom As guests increasingly look for sustainable and eco-friendly options in the hotel experience, Geberit explores ways of integrating...

bathroom with arched windows and a round pool bath with fittings from the Origini collection from Gessi

Bathrooms / 15.03.2023

Product watch: Origini by Gessi

By: Pauline Brettell

Product watch: Origini by Gessi By exploring new colour profiles, the Origini Collection from GESSI brings nature right into the bathroom... The Private Wellness...

Leaflike Everleaf installation at Andaz London

Biophilic Design / 18.01.2023

Leaflike shares three biophilic trends for 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

Leaflike shares three biophilic trends for 2023 Experts in planting design for luxury hotels and hospitality spaces, Leaflike shares biophilic design and trends that...

indoor swimming pool at Damac Tower with plants by Leaflike

Case study / 04.11.2022

Case study: Leaflike reaches new heights in Damac Tower

By: Pauline Brettell

Case study: Leaflike reaches new heights in Damac Tower Working with Versace Home in Damac Towers, Leaflike was invited to provide the biophilic design...

Leaflike biophilic planting of indoor plants at Sofitel Heathrow

Surfaces / 20.10.2022

Leaflike grounds Sofitel London Heathrow with nature

By: Pauline Brettell

Leaflike grounds Sofitel London Heathrow with nature Leaflike was invited to provide the biophilic design throughout The Sofitel Heathrow, the narrative of which involved...

panel discussion with Hotel Designs and Zimmer+Rohde

Exclusive / 31.03.2022

Panel discussion: telling biophilic design narratives through textiles

By: Pauline Brettell

Panel discussion: telling biophilic design narratives through textiles London Design Week 2022 saw the launch of new brands and collections by Zimmer + Rohde....

leaflike plants make a statement in the lobby at Canopy hotel

Biophilic Design / 28.03.2022

Leaflike takes the lead with biophilic design initiatives

By: Pauline Brettell

Leaflike takes the lead with biophilic design initiatives Not content with simply supplying the greenery to enhance biophilic inspired interiors, Leaflike has been digging...

biophilic inspired interior with flooring by Modieus

Surfaces / 23.03.2022

Modieus: taking biophilic inspiration and making sustainable choices

By: Pauline Brettell

Modieus: taking biophilic inspiration and making sustainable choices Over the years, the team at Modieus has shared some amazing biophilic inspired designs, but this...

Morgan Lugano with muted green background

Furniture / 16.03.2022

Morgan’s top nature-inspired furniture collections

By: Hamish Kilburn

Morgan’s top nature-inspired furniture collections Erin Johnson, Design Manager at Morgan, shares which furniture collections best exemplify a biophilic approach... Biophilic design, which seeks...

GROHE allure in biophilic bathroom design

Bathrooms / 14.03.2022

Latest bathroom products from GROHE have a natural rhythm

By: Pauline Brettell

Latest bathroom products from GROHE have a natural rhythm GROHE encourages the use of the bathroom as an oasis of calm by introducing elements...

green biophilic inspired fabrics by ILIV

Feature / 14.03.2022

Biophilic design beyond the buzzword

By: Pauline Brettell

Biophilic design beyond the buzzword With so much being written about the positive effect of biophilic interiors, we caught up with three brands to...

bathroom trends with a minimalist design

Bathrooms / 07.03.2022

Stripped-back bathroom trends evolving in 2022

By: Pauline Brettell

Stripped-back bathroom trends evolving in 2022 Richard Ticehurst, brand expert at Crosswater, takes a look at emerging bathroom trends that are all about a...

Sparcstudio designed gym at Champneys Mottram Hall

Feature / 05.01.2022

Fitness trends beyond the treadmill in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Fitness trends beyond the treadmill in hotel design It may be a new year, but the noise around wellness and wellbeing is just as...

Feature / 19.08.2021

How Benholm Group created a ‘planted paradise’ inside a hotel room

By: Hamish Kilburn

How Benholm Group created a ‘planted paradise’ inside a hotel room 'La Chambre Verte’ is the name of the new biophilic, 'planted paradise' that...

Can plants really help you sleep better?

Feature / 29.06.2021

The power of biophilic design: Hotel creates immersive ‘forest bathing’ experience

By: Hamish Kilburn

The power of biophilic design: Hotel creates immersive ‘forest bathing’ experience While we gear up to explore sensory design and sleep performance at Hotel...

Biophilia in design at Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena, an IHG Hotel

Feature / 20.05.2021

NEWH La Pause: A panel discussion on Biophillia in design

By: Hamish Kilburn

NEWH La Pause: A panel discussion on Biophillia in design Following Hotel Designs becoming an official media partner for NEWH, editor Hamish Kilburn was...

Round-up / 12.03.2021

Weekly briefing: Nobu exclusive, Rosewood footprints & sustainability explored

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: Nobu exclusive, Rosewood footprints & sustainability explored Editor Hamish Kilburn here with your weekly briefing. This week's round-up includes an exclusive lighting...

Colourful and quirky lobby/lounge in hotel with blue furniture and industrial stairs

Feature / 18.02.2021

Colour trends: A return to nature is calling

By: Hamish Kilburn

Colour trends: A return to nature is calling A year after hospitality lost its colour due to the outbreak of Covid-19, we've asked brand...

Cork wallcoverings and blue sofas inside a lodge like hotel room

Feature / 23.12.2020

At one with nature: the new Spa Lodges inside Gilpin Hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

At one with nature: the new Spa Lodges inside Gilpin Hotel Lake District interior design firm Nielsen House has completed work on a series of...

Feature / 14.08.2020

TREND ALERT: 2020 outdoor/interior design styles

By: Hamish Kilburn

TREND ALERT: 2020 outdoor/interior design styles Whether you are designing for a small patio, a city-sized rooftop area or a large piece of land,...

Feature / 23.06.2020

FEATURE: The ever-growing importance of biophilic design

By: Hamish Kilburn

FEATURE: The ever-growing importance of biophilic design While sustainability remains high-up on the agenda, and following editor Hamish Kilburn's panel discussion at the Surface...