Nature Room Design

Scientific studies show that small doses of nature have large benefits – from faster illness
recovery to higher productivity and feelings of wellbeing. Anchor leverages these effects –
called biophilic effects – in the design of Nature Rooms. Just as they sound, Nature Rooms are
spaces where users can connect with natural features, such as living ornamental plants,
tropical fish and water cascades. The relaxing, refreshing and rejuvenating effects of time
spent in a Nature Room make it a form of nature therapy and an antidote to hectic modern
lives. Possibilities range from rooms built in individual homes to communal zones of
buildings. Some people will enjoy the indirect benefits of simply sitting or reading in a nature-
like environment. Others will choose to engage more directly by gardening, exploring sensory
plants or doing mindfulness exercises. However you use a Nature Room, you will be
activating a fundamental pathway to restoring your wellbeing through contact with nature.
Anchor designs Nature Rooms from small to large, and with a range of possible users – from
seniors looking to garden therapeutically to schoolchildren mindfully exploring.