We take a deep dive into biophilic design, moss, and love at first sight with Courtnay Bradley of Trilogie (killer design firm in Kansas City) in a podcast interview.
Our Interview with Editor & Environmentalist Emma Loewe
We had the opportunity and pleasure to interview the highly knowledgeable and delightful Emma Loewe. In addition to being the Sustainability Editor for mindbodygreen, Ms. Loewe is an environmentalist and self-described, “editor, author, photographer, and wannabe minimalist.” We posed our questions on biophilic design and she shared her thoughts, recommendations and how education is key to more and greater sustainability …
The Midwest U. S. is More Sustainable Than You Think
The Midwest U. S. is more far more sustainable and forward in both thinking and practice than you might think.
Moss for the Win in Sustainable Workplace Design
We like to think we are pretty good listeners. It is one of the core values of The Fat Plant Society–and we love that our listening skills play a role in not only understanding client “pain points” but also, product development. Our clients are our weathervanes for our work and strategic planning–we feel listening and asking for feedback really is …
3 Ways Moss Installations Solve Hotel and Airbnb Problems
It is not uncommon to see beautiful moss wall installations in hotels and across the hospitality industry in their lobbies and occasionally in a meeting room, but what we have not seen (yet) are the hotels that adopt a moss design piece for every room. We’re going to share the ways that moss designs can solve three specific hotel challenges: …
Why Moss, Why Now?
Before we answer the questions why moss and why now, we should probably address the “what” of preserved moss and explain the wonder of such a beautiful material that is neither living nor dead but requires no maintenance, only admiration. The Fat Plant Society uses various types of preserved moss. The moss is preserved using a natural paraffin and glycerin …
3 Hot Tips for Caring for Your Plants While You’re Away: And During High Heat of Summer
We wanted to share three, simple but hot tips *snort* for caring for your plants while you are away for vacation and during the high heat of summer. You’ve made both a financial and time investment in your plants and it is awfully sad to return home from vacation and find your “babies” have died or are so sickly, they no …
Biophilic Design: What You Don’t Know May Surprise You
There are some benefits to being somewhat long in the tooth. The benefits include being able to straddle both old world practices and new world technology and, if I may be so bold, the wisdom to know which shiny new thing deserves our attention i.e. the wisdom to see the difference between a fleeting fancy and something that just makes …
Why Moss Walls are Ideal for Public Spaces: What We Learned Talking to Architects and Design Professionals
At The Fat Plant Society, we have been doing some research that extends beyond our existing knowledge on living walls and green installation options for public spaces. We’ve been contacting design and architectural professionals both online and in person to pose questions regarding how to best interact with architects, design professionals, and others involved in the design of public spaces. …
HogsheadKC: An Interview with Restaurant Design Visionary, Shawn McClenny
Shawn McClenny, (pictured right, next to Chef Clark Grant, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of HogsheadKC) owner of One Block South entertainment district in Overland Park, Kansas, which includes Kanza Hall, Red 8, Fuel and Local Tap, partnered with Clark Grant, who was formerly an executive chef partner with Capital Grille in Chicago (in 2015, Grant moved to Kansas City …