Bonnie Casamassima

Bonnie Casamassima, LEED BD+C, MFA, is an Interior Design consultant, educator and researcher with expertise in and a passion for Biophilic design. She is the Founder of Interweave People Place and an Adjunct Professor of Interior Design at SCAD. Her collaborative support works alongside designers, corporations and clients co-creating the integration of Biophilic design into projects to support wellbeing and optimal quality of life.

Reducing Anxiety and Fostering Creativity Through K-12 Classroom Design

July 16, 2021

To say our K-12 classroom environments are experiencing unprecedented shifts is a dramatic understatement. Even before the global pandemic, we saw the diagnoses of anxiety disorders among youths increase. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a survey by Harvard Medical School found that almost one-third of adolescents experienced an anxiety disorder. Instances of…

Inscape’s Showroom Optimizes for Wellbeing and Adaptability

October 28, 2020

Inscape, a furniture and architectural solutions leader, has been designing products and services focused on the future since 1888.  When the opportunity arose to create their newest showroom in Toronto, they knew they wanted to foster a welcoming space that set a new benchmark of design for the rapidly evolving workplace.

Wellbeing in “The New Normal” Through Biophilic Design

August 27, 2020

As we consider options to return to public spaces, it is paramount for us to incorporate health and wellbeing as ultimate drivers. The obvious focus in this instance is on minimizing contact and supporting respiratory health. It is also paramount that we support each other by utilizing interventions that foster our emotional wellbeing.

Can Biophilic Design Improve Emotional Wellbeing?

May 13, 2020

In a post-COVID-19 world, emotional wellbeing will become more important than ever. Regardless of what our built spaces look like in the future, it makes sense that we need to give more thought to how they make us feel. Considering we spend the majority of our lives indoors, can we use biophilic design to support emotional wellbeing?