Above and right The man-made ‘tree’, made of real wood, that spans the ceiling of the Mama Sens restaurant in Paris
set into niches along the walls inspired by ancient troglodyte caves. At Te Paradise Now, a new restaurant, bar, bistro and club in Düsseldorf, the natural elements included wicker and rattan furniture and lighting and a marble-look HIMACS bar, while at Kaiju Cantina, in the suburbs of Melbourne, nature- inspired murals are the focus.
As Lorraine Francis, former regional director of hospitality interiors at Gensler put it in the introduction to Terrapin Bright Green’s report: ‘Biophilic design can be very powerful in the hospitality industry. A cost-effective way to enhance the guest experience, it can bolster feelings of community while improving wellbeing and health. Tese principles enable us to not only create a more engaging design experience, but also trigger a deeper affinity to certain brands. Te potential is amazing!’