 |
|
|
 |
15 Feb 2019
World’s "first biophilic design store" launches in Brooklyn
BY
Andrew Manns
|
![The shop was founded to help carry out Greenery Unlimited's vision of]()
The shop was founded to help carry out Greenery Unlimited's vision of "bringing more plant life and awareness to New York City and beyond".
photo: Courtesy of Greenery Unlimited
Greenery NYC – said to be the world’s "first biophilic design store" – has opened in Brooklyn's Greenpoint district. Described by the company as a "shop, showroom, and rejuvenating space to experience nature", Greenery NYC offers a wide range of botanical services and merchandise, including terrariums, green walls, potted plants, and bespoke installations.
According to indoor urban landscaper Rebecca Bullene – who founded Greenery Unlimited, the shop's parent company, in 2010 – the business was created to help urbanites counteract the isolating effects of technology.
Greenery has reportedly since seen its clientele increased by 6,500 per cent.
"In a world that is increasingly focused on technology," Bullene explained on her website, "I feel that engagement with nature is essential to our connection to the earth, and to each other."
She continued: "It’s the antidote to the stress many of us feel working in front of screens all day."
Biophilia, a nascent design philosophy which espouses the health benefits of 'greenifying' interior spaces is fast becoming one of the wellness industry's most popular trends – and for good reason: research has shown that increased engagement with and exposure to nature can improve one's quality of life.
For example, a study published in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Experimental Psychology found that workplaces with plants "could increase productivity by 15 per cent" and "lower physiological stress, increase attention span, and improve wellbeing".
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connect with
World Leisure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| News headlines |
|
|
 |
 |
|
19 Apr 2024
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, distributing a special FIBO edition of HCM in
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international expansion with a move into the UK market.
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
18 Apr 2024
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
17 Apr 2024
Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually
.... more>> |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Company profile |
|
![]()
Legend by Xplor
Legend by Xplor has been trusted by leading leisure operators for 20+ years, offering a complete end-to-end leisure management solution so operators can run their facilities easily and effectively.
View full profile>> |
|
| Catalogue gallery |
|
|
| Featured Supplier |
|
 |
|
|
|
in this issue
• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| World Leisure jobs |
 |
Centre Manager
Salary: £40,221 - £42,403pa + pension + benefits
Location: Exeter, UK
Company: Exeter City Council
|
|
Director of Operations
Salary: £61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Location: Luton, UK
Company: Active Luton
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Diary dates |
|
| Powered
by leisurediary.com |
 |
|
|
|
|
