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The landscape architect’s statement

“A workplace that embraces nature doesn’t just look better; it cultivates a healthier, happier, and more resilient workforce.  
- Georgios Vanis, Architect M.Arch 

Ιncorporating nature into work environments—through plants, natural light, views of greenery, and organic materials—enhances both health and productivity. Biophilic design research shows that proximity to nature reduces stress, improves mood, and supports cognitive performance. Natural settings encourage creativity, foster social interaction, and restore mental energy, combating fatigue. Exposure to daylight and fresh air regulates circadian rhythms, improving sleep and overall well-being. Even subtle connections—like natural textures or water features—can make employees feel more engaged and satisfied. A workplace that embraces nature doesn’t just look better; it cultivates a healthier, happier, and more resilient workforce. 

 

The landscape design aims to integrate the building seamlessly into its natural surroundings while preserving and enhancing the ecosystem. Emphasis is placed on selecting native, drought-tolerant plants and sustainable materials to minimize environmental impact. Water conservation is key, achieved through managing runoff, preventing soil erosion, and reusing excess water. The design avoids lawns in favor of ground covers that require less water. For energy efficiency, strategic planting of trees, shrubs, and hedges provides shade, reduces heat gain, moderates wind, and creates comfortable outdoor microclimates. This ecological approach enhances both environmental quality and human well-being through cooling, shade, and aesthetic harmony. 

olea europea – ελιά grevillea | robusta – γρεβιλλέα | pistachia lentiscus – σχίνος | cypressus macrocarpa – κυπαρίσσι ορθοκλ. | morus fruitless arbutus unedo – κουμαριά | nerium oleander – πικροδάφνη | mirtus communis – μυρτιά | salvia microphylla laurus nobilis – δάφνη Απόλλωνος | westringia – βεστριγκία | lavandula dentata – λεβάντα | euphorbia characias stipa calamagrs – στίπα | pennisetum setaceum – πενισέτουμ | grevillea robusta – γρεβιλλέα | ebenus cretica – έβενος | strelitzia ilex aquifolium – αρκουδοπούρναρο_γκυ | argyranthemum sp – μαργαρίτες | acanthus – άκανθος | elicrysum-gazania – ελίχρυσον + γκαζάνια | cistus creticus bali – λαδανιά | lobelozia cretica – λοβελόιζα | artemisia absinthium – αρτεμισία | thymus – θυμάρι έρπον | perovskia abrotanoides – περόβσκια | viburnum tinus – βιβούρνο | senecio cineraria – σινεράρια | pittosporum tobira nanum – αγγελική νάνα | gaura lindheimeri – γκάουρα | leucophyllum purple – λευκόφυλλο μωβ | phlomis purpurea – φλομίς πουρπουρέα | κισσός | κέντια | πόθος | σπαθίφυλλο | καλαθέα | φίκος | ζανζεβιέρα | ζαμιοκούλκας | rosmarinus ocinalis – δεντρολίβανος έρπων