Journal of Biophilic Design makes debut appearance to Host Biophilic Workplace-Focused Panel at Fuorisalone 2026, Milan
Milan, Italy — April 2026 — As Milan Design Week transforms the city into a global hub of creativity and innovation, the Journal of Biophilic Design will make its debut appearance at Fuorisalone with a clear objective: to bridge the gap between design ideas and real-world application.
Hosted within a curated exhibition space developed in collaboration with ANAB and Terra Migaki Design, the Journal’s presence will spotlight practical, implementable approaches to biophilic design. The installation will take place at Pollice Illuminazione, a long-established destination for lighting design in Milan.
Amid a week known for conceptual exploration, this collaboration focuses on tangible solutions — showcasing bio-based materials, circular design thinking, and lighting strategies that can be specified, sourced, and delivered within today’s built environment.
Panel Event: Biophilic Design in Workplaces
📅 22 April 2026
🕕 18:00
📍 Pollice Illuminazione, Via Guido D’Arezzo 11, Milan ITALY
The Journal will host a panel discussion examining the role of biophilic design in shaping healthier, more resilient workplaces.
This panel is part of a broader shift in 2026 where biophilic design is being integrated into the foundation of architecture and office planning, rather than being treated as a final decoration. The focus for 2026 emphasizes immersive, sensory-driven workspaces that use natural materials, acoustic comfort, and air quality to enhance employee productivity and stress reduction
Speakers include:
Odile Smith, Sourcing & Commerical Director, Journal of Biophilic Design
Lucilla Malara - Malara Associates
Donatella Mangera - Enviromental Psychologist
Maria Elisabetta Tonali - MateriaVera
Martina Frattura- Beauty-informed Lighting designer
The session will address how natural materials, environmental psychology, and lighting design intersect to influence wellbeing and performance in workplace environments — and, crucially, what it takes to translate these ideas into deliverable projects.
The Journal of Biophilic Design team, known for its in-depth research and interviews with workplace consultants and architects, aims to bridge the gap between design theory and practical application during this high-profile Milan event.
FREE TO ATTEND - if you are attending Milan Design Week you are invited to visit the exhibition space and attend the panel.
If you are press, there are interview opportunities available in Milan with the European Journal of Biophilic Design Director Odile Smith, alongside the panel speakers and contributing experts behind the installation. Contact Odile for more information odile@journalofbiophilicdesign.com
About the Journal of Biophilic Design
Bridging the gap between research and practice, The Journal of Biophilic Design, upholds that we can use design to create healthy, inspiring, sustainable and regenerative environments for LIFE. They are publishers and broadcasters of research into the health and environmental benefits of Biophilic Nature-inspired Design with 30,000+ monthly podcast listeners, and our printed and ebook Journal is distributed worldwide. Through interviews with thought leaders on many different aspects of Biophilic Design listeners to the podcast series and readers of the Journal are inspired to delve deeper into different patterns of Biophilic Design, through Case Studies and evidence which proves how Biophilic Design mitigates and improves the Environmental and Health impacts of design, build and construction. Join us to learn how biophilia and nature-inspired design supports wellbeing for people, planet, place and prosperity. www.journalofbiophilicdesign.comAbout Terra Migaki Design
Terra Magaki Design is a constant presence at the fuori salone for many years now. It is is a multidisciplinary collective exploring the use of raw earth in contemporary design. Through collaborations between designers, artisans, and researchers, it positions earth as both a material and a medium—bridging tradition, innovation, and sensory experience in the built environment.About ANAB
ANAB (Associazione Nazionale Architettura Bioecologica) promotes best practices for healthy, sustainable building and living. Viewing architecture as a living system, it advocates for the use of natural materials, renewable energy, and low-impact construction methods, supporting a more conscious relationship between people, buildings, and the environment.About Pollice Illuminazione
Pollice Illuminazione is a Milan-based lighting design studio with roots dating back to 1908. Combining technical expertise with a human-centric approach, the studio develops bespoke lighting solutions that enhance both spatial quality and wellbeing. Today, it operates at the intersection of design, technology, and circadian research, positioning light as a key element in shaping healthier environments.Press Contact Details, for interviews or press enquiries.
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