Over a thousand years ago, the Zen Monks in Japan would plant moss on their walls and in their temple gardens to create a sensation of tranquility. For many moss was an important element that facilitated a communion with nature, a break from the daily reality and an environment for meditation.
“This technique today of incorporating nature into the built environment is called Biophilic Design. Indoor Moss Walls are only a small segment of Biophilic design solutions that can reduce stress, enhance creativity and clarity of thought, improve our well-being and expedite healing.” – Read more about the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design
In coming decades, it is projected that over two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. With this shift, there is a need for our designs to reconnect people to an experience of nature and now more then ever Biophilic Design is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity for our health and well-being.
A space with a good visual connection with nature feels whole, it grabs one’s attention and can be stimulating or calming. It can convey a sense of time, weather and other living things.
Stress recovery from visual connections with nature have reportedly been realized through lowered blood pressure and heart rate; reduced fatigue, sadness, anger, and aggression; improved mental engagement and attentiveness, attitude and overall happiness. There is also evidence for stress reduction related to both experiencing real nature and seeing images of nature.
Indoor Moss Walls are a great Biophilic Design solution for residential or commercial installations. Moss is not only a beautiful design element they are 100% natural and maintenance free. It does not require sunlight or artificial light, watering or fertilization. The moss lives off the room’s natural levels of humidity. It absorbs odors from the indoor environment and has a NRC rating of .9, which means it absorbs up to 90% of sound.
Indoor Moss walls provide a natural addition to the Biophilic Design solutions toolbox. There is nothing more beautiful and enjoyable then relaxing or working in a space with Indoor Moss Walls.
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