While this west-side Manhattan office is deserving of a cascade of compliments, perhaps the highest praise goes to the property owner’s desire to inspire the employees. Providing a captivating environment that sparks “lightbulb moments” and collaborative creativity is both a noble and wise goal for any employer. The outdated concept of dull conference rooms has been erased and replaced by a lively vibrancy that flows from greenery and blooms to staff members in need of nature’s touch.
Challenges
The main challenge, which often keeps property owners from investing in interiorscapes, is the lack of sufficient lighting. Light is essential to growing attractive plants that remain healthy and appealing. Even if there is enough light, the interiorscape provider has to consider diminishing light levels come late fall and the dead of winter.
Furthermore, attention has to be paid to achieving even growth for all the office plants. Light levels along with plant selection and seasonal rotations must be carefully considered. Client expectations and interior limitations have to be aligned to avoid any mid-project hiccups.
With this space, a huge hurdle was the scheduling. Not only involving installs, but plant maintenance as well. Greenery NYC, a Yellowstone Landscape partner company, would need to find a way to work around the high level of employee activity in the busy office hub.
Results
This interiorscape project was an inspiring one for several reasons. And you can see how that sparked our company’s creativity with the following solutions used to overcome various challenges.
- Curated planters set the perfect tone right away, providing vibrant aesthetics year-round.
- Unique plant containers were chosen to avoid any connection to antiquated conference room vibes.
- Lack of light in specific areas was overcome by utilizing low-light-tolerant plants where needed.
- Proper office plant groupings ensure healthier outcomes as well.
- Color palettes are considered using research on ways to boost creativity.
- Also, colors were used aimed at boosting employee energy levels to avoid “afternoon slumps” experienced by most U.S. office workers.
- Healthy light exposure opportunities were blended for plants and people to help stave off afternoon sleepiness (as light inhibits melatonin production).
- Intriguing texture and depth in plants and containers create visual interest for employees and visitors.
- A dedicated weekend maintenance crew keeps the plants thriving without disturbing the weekday staff.
- Integrated pest management is utilized, providing the healthiest and most eco-friendly way to prevent pest damage to office plants.
- Biophilic design is proven to heighten positive moods, which naturally leads to better employee collaboration and cooperation.
- With lower stress levels due to being surrounded by greenery, employees are more likely to socialize, thus further decreasing anxiety levels.
Project Accolades
“A comfortable and energized workforce is a valuable asset.”
“Designed to sprout creative thinking and teamwork.”
Silver Winner International Plantscape Awards.
Variety is The Spice of Work Life
By investing in the alchemy of artistic design, biophilic principles, and curated plants, this client has worked wonders for their workforce. Happy employees who feel cared for by their company are proven to be more productive, highly creative, and less prone to seek “greener grass” at another company.
Yellowstone Landscape could not be more proud to be a part of producing this type of pleasant environment for people. Employees deserve to be treated incredibly well, and we see no better way to improve a work environment than by adding office plants that provide round-the-clock natural beauty.
Right now, office space is undergoing a seismic shift in our country. Tenants are harder to find and keep than ever. One reason is elite professionals with top skills now have the leverage to work remotely. Another reason? Tenants are willing to move to more desirable locations. Maybe that’s the keyword— “desirable locations”—that we all should keep in mind when creating and maintaining work environments. As you can see from this case study’s photos, you can enhance any size office space when you have interiorscape designers with elite expertise and a passion for biophilic design.
Do you have ideas for making your conference room more appealing or adding soothing greenery to enhance your office atmosphere? Please get in touch with Yellowstone Landscape today.
