TFF founding director Criswell Davis was interviewed for a video podcast hosted by the Journal of Biophilic Design‘s editor and founder, Dr. Vanessa Champion. “We often advocate that we should be incorporating wood, views of trees, wood grain, wood textures and wood veneers into our built environment as part of a Biophilic Design solution and we might also understand why …
Hardwood Floors, the magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association, Publishes Article written by TFF Director Criswell Davis
TFF founding director was featured in the latest issue of Hardwood Floors, the magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association. Mr. Davis wrote the article titled, “Sustainable North American Hardwood Flooring as a Key Element of Biophilic Design,” for the magazine as special content for both the print and digital editions. Here is an excerpt from the article: Biophilic design …
My continuing education, by Criswell Davis
I have been honored over the past 14 years of my 34-year career in the lumber business to talk with more than 10,000 architects and designers promoting the use of sustainable wood in biophilic design. I have learned a great deal through this journey. In 2018 I became co-founder of the Timber & Forestry Foundation, whose mission has always been …
TFF founding director Criswell Davis announced as speaker at TEDx Dayton Signature Event!
We are proud to announce that TFF’s founding director Criswell Davis has been announced as a speaker at the TEDx Dayton Signature Event being held Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Victoria Theatre in Downtown Dayton. Criswell will be speaking about the importance of wood in design and architecture, and how it affects people’s lives, health, and feelings. Criswell is …
What is “Biophilic Design”?
The concept of biophilic design is based on the theory that on a cellular level, humans need to connect with nature, especially in our interiors, or “built” environments, where we spend 90% of our time. When we’re connected to nature though natural light and proximity to wood and plant life, our autonomic nervous systems relax to a measurable degree. With …