Back to Nature
How wood interiors welcome workers and give new generations a space to call home
Sponsored by Think Wood | By Erika Fredrickson
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Wood has a long history in architecture and construction, but only recently have we begun to understand its full potential as a way for people to connect with nature. Aesthetic trends come and go, but the beauty of wood and its biophilic impacts make it an in-demand building material for eco-minded employees and multifamily residents. This course explores new trends in wood interior design, illustrating how its versatility and inherent benefits are appealing to new generations – and older ones, too – both in the workplace and at home. Wood interiors have the potential and promise to boost wellness for occupants. This course will spotlight case studies and design studios that are innovating commercial and multifamily projects.
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Think Wood provides commercial, multifamily and single-family home design and build resources to architects, developers, and contractors, including education, research, design tools, and innovative project profiles.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in January 2022
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss how workplaces using wood interiors embody biophilic design, which can lead to increased productivity.
- Explain how younger generations seek well-being through wood interiors in multifamily housing.
- Describe how architects are using wood to give occupants in mixed-use commercial buildings a sense of community.
- List five trends for wood interiors that are used in both commercial and multifamily housing.
