Projects — New York, New York
Global
Investment
Firm
Merging Classic Elegance with Smart Biophilic Design
Design & Technology Integration
Nature woven
into architecture.
A global investment firm relocated to a historic 1920s banker's club, seeking to weave nature throughout the space while boosting operational efficiency. The owner — passionate about plant diversity — envisioned a high-tech biophilic installation featuring rare species under precise automated care.
Biotic Instruments delivered a fully automated system minimizing human intervention, addressing the firm's concerns about frequent horticulturist visits. The installation features hundreds of plants woven into architectural elements, serving aesthetic and privacy functions for trading teams.
Key Features
Precision at
every planter.
Individualized Plant Care
Each planter is individually calibrated for customized, species-specific settings — enabling rare and sensitive plants to thrive alongside hardier varieties within the same installation.
Hidden Water Reservoirs
Concealed tanks require refills only every two months, dramatically reducing the operational burden on building staff and eliminating the need for frequent on-site horticultural visits.
Historical Design Sensitivity
Premium materials and bespoke fabrication honor the original 1920s banker's club character — integrating living infrastructure without compromising the architectural integrity of the historic space.
Impact & Outcomes
Operational goals
met.
The project demonstrates biophilic design's potential when aligned with operational goals and architectural integrity.
Significant Cost Reductions
50+Planters automated
Automating 50+ planters reduced reliance on external horticultural services, delivering meaningful long-term cost savings without sacrificing plant health or collection quality.
Showcasing Botanical Diversity
DiverseSpecies thriving
Fine-tuned per-planter settings enable rare species to thrive — transforming the office into a showcase of botanical diversity that would be impossible to maintain through conventional means.
Seamless Integration of Nature & Architecture
NewBenchmark set
The project sets a new benchmark for biophilic office design in financial spaces, demonstrating that living infrastructure and architectural integrity are not in conflict — they are complementary.
"A new benchmark for biophilic office design in financial spaces."
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