Just two years ago, Interface released a third-party verified research report titled “The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace,” now known as the Human Spaces report. Our research results were astonishing. With over 7,500 people surveyed across the world, there was a reported 15% increase in perceived wellbeing and creativity and a 6% increase in productivity when people were exposed to biophilic elements in their workspace.
This year, in partnership with Terrapin Bright Green, we took a closer look at the effects of biophilic design in hospitality environments. Once again we were surprised and inspired by the findings. For an industry that measures revenue per bed and calculates the cost associated with each guest room to the penny, it seems like research into evidence-based design strategies like biophilic design would already exist. But there wasn’t anything related to the way design impacts guest experience, room rates or customer behavior. Or at least not until we took on this project.