A lack of nature is incredibly unhealthy for us both mentally and physically. For more 150,000 years humans have predominantly lived, worked outside. The human eye is optimized for natural light and the entrainment of the circadian rhythm. Several biological functions is controlled by natural daylight. Despite this evolutionary conditioning imprint, we have been living mostly inside buildings. With limited daylight, artificial light is the industrial revolution some 150 years ago. Being outdoors in and around leaves and trees, lying under a moonlit starry sky, fly fishing on a river, or even walking shoeless on a beach, can trigger relaxation responses in the brain. Consider nagging teenagers dragged reluctantly for a hike in the woods who then actually enjoy it; the breathtaking sensation when you walk barefoot through the grass and see the sun dip below the horizon, flooding the sky with vibrant purples and pinks; the overworked employee who takes a holiday to Costa Rica and spends his or her time there observing the flora and fauna of the rainforest, and returns a few pounds lighter and much calmer.

There are so many health benefits to Artificial Sky, from treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to recalibrating the human circadian system – aiding in better sleep and a more rested mindset – to energizing the human body and combating afternoon fatigue. This is all due to the biophilia hypothesis, which suggests that there is a distinctive bond between human beings and other living things. Greenery, mountains, birds, the sky – humans have been shown to react positively to these, healing faster and learning better. As a result, thousands of medical, senior living, commercial offices, hospitality, entertainment, and academic facilities have installed LED skylights, virtual skylight systems, acoustic tile sky ceilings, and virtual panel video walls from Artificial Sky.

Biophilic design accompanies green buildings perfectly because its products are sustainable. Blurring the boundaries between building and landscape to relax and soothe the soul. Even though people may be happy in a suburban bungalow or urban high-rise, we are most at peace when walking in a park, looking at the ocean, or hiking in the woods. Biophilic spaces can reduce unnecessary stress and depression, enhance positive social response, speed up recovery times, provide medical patient distractions, increase staff productivity, increase retail sales, encourage educational growth in students, and even make tight, claustrophobic spaces seem wide open. Best of all, our products are maintenance-free and will provide years of enjoyment for customers and staff alike. With an Artificial Sky installed overhead, you will immediately SEE the advantages.