From Open Plan to Remote Work: The Evolution of Architecture Practices Over Time

The first image that comes to mind when we think of an office is a place with a table and chair. But it was not always the case. In the Middle Ages, monasteries were the main places for study and knowledge, with private rooms designed to help monks concentrate when researching. However, records state that such spaces were uncomfortable since scholars remained standing most of the time.

Biophilia in Architecture: Nature Indoors and Outdoors

The idea of "Biophilia" was defined as "love of life" in ancient Greece. Although the term may seem relatively new, coming across as a trend in the fields of architecture and interior design, the concept of biophilia was introduced by psychologist Erich Fromm for the first time in 1964 and then popularized in the 1980s by biologist Edward O. Wilson, who studied the lack of connection with nature caused by urban life.

10 Ways to Make Struggling Downtowns Thrive

This article was originally published on Common Edge.

Scholl House / Meier Unger

The Stöckli, as it is called in some Swiss regions, finds its origins in the old tradition of the ‘Auszughaus’. Retiring farmers are entitled to this as a home when the farm and all its work are passed on to the next generation.

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