Biophilic Design: How Nature is Transforming Interior Spaces

Nature holds profound benefits for our wellbeing, influencing how we feel physically, emotionally, and mentally. This is the core of biophilic design, a thoughtful approach to architecture and design that puts life and a connection to the natural world at the forefront. At Teravalis, we’ve taken this concept further, carefully weaving the beauty of Arizona’s unique landscape into every aspect of our community design.

What Makes Biophilic Design Special?

Biophilic design focuses on connecting our daily living spaces directly with nature, creating environments that support health, reduce stress, and foster overall happiness. The intentional merging of organic elements into your home, or even the community layout, is particularly appealing in our increasingly disconnected and digital world. Having this thoughtful connection to nature incorporated throughout Teravalis allows residents to continuously engage with their surroundings right where they live.

How Teravalis Incorporates Biophilic Design

While biophilic design is typically associated with interior design principles, we’ve taken it a step further and incorporated these elements throughout the community.

Integrated Natural Landscapes

Every corner of Teravalis blends the built environment with Arizona’s distinct desert ecology. Our neighborhoods will feature native plants and trees, designed to enhance the region’s biodiversity and offer scenic views year-round. Wildlife corridors and thoughtfully designed landscapes seamlessly integrate the homes and amenities with their environmental surroundings, creating a tranquility and peace that only nature can offer.

Thoughtful Community Planning

At Teravalis, every path and outdoor gathering space is intentionally placed to maximize residents’ connection to nature and each other. Shaded pathways invite you to step outside and embrace the environment in comfort. Meanwhile, strategically designed transitional spaces like patios and terraces blur the lines between outdoor and indoor living, allowing you to experience Arizona’s beauty in an intimate way thanks to biophilic design.

Sustainable Building Choices

Sustainability is integral to our community’s design, with each home and community space emphasizing sustainable materials. Stone, wood, and other organic textures complement the aesthetics of the surrounding landscape but also promote ecological responsibility, ensuring a low environmental impact that aligns with eco-conscious living.

Our community center, Echo at Floreo exemplifies this commitment by pursuing LEED Precertification, a globally recognized green building standard. The state-of-the-art facility will support community health in a building that promotes wellness through healthy materials, energy and water-conserving fixtures, native desert landscaping, reduced urban heat island impacts, and stormwater harvesting stored in underground systems—all tailored to the arid Sonoran Desert climate.

Incorporating Biophilic Design Principles in Your Home

Adopting biophilic design into your own home within Teravalis is simple and can be the perfect way to carry the nature-focused philosophy of the community into your everyday space.

• Nature-Inspired Interior Decor – Choose colors, textures, and furnishings that reflect the calming, earthy tones of the Arizona landscape. Consider furniture with wood finishes, stone countertops, or decor pieces with subtle floral or desert motifs.
• Native Plant Integration – Incorporate native Arizona plants into your home and patio areas. Low-maintenance species like agave, yucca, or succulents require minimal care but can enhance your connection to the local ecology.
• Maximizing Natural Light and Airflow – Allow ample sunlight and fresh air to circulate through your home by arranging furniture thoughtfully and choosing window treatments that enhance natural elements.

Long-Term Benefits of Living in a Biophilic Community

Biophilic design has been associated with improved mental clarity, reduced stress, and better physical health. At Teravalis, we’ve extended these philosophies into our shared outdoor experiences, ensuring a deeper connection with your neighbors as well as the Arizona landscape. Additionally, sustainable and energy-efficient designs translate to lower utility bills and a reduced ecological footprint, allowing you to live in harmony with nature. Whether you’re exploring the many paths and trails or enjoying the natural elements in your own living room, you’ll find countless opportunities to experience the restorative benefits of nature.

About Teravalis™

Teravalis is primed to be a 37,000-acre premier master planned community located in the West Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, in Buckeye, Arizona. Translating to “land of the valley,” Teravalis is positioned between the White Tank and Belmont Mountain ranges and is committed to embracing the natural High Sonoran Desert beauty. Utilizing innovative technology and sustainable planning, the community will feature unparalleled amenities and wide-open spaces to explore and discover.

Teravalis is a community of Howard Hughes®, known for its mission to curate vibrant communities that elevate the everyday, creating meaningful moments in great places where people can live their best lives – and thrive for generations to come.