# Biophilic Workplace Designs Urban Soul Project and UNStudio Designed The Glade Office By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-07-27 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biophilic-workplace References: [usp.gr](https://usp.gr/portfolios/the-glade-office-campus/)  [Urban Soul Project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-satay-skewers), in collaboration with UNStudio, has designed The Glade Office Campus — an unbuilt 18,000-square-meter biophilic workplace development in Marousi, Athens, for Prodea Investments. This project was selected as the First Prize proposal in an architectural competition and has recently been named Popular Choice Winner in the Unbuilt Commercial category at the Architizer A+Awards. The [biophilic workplace design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisley) is organized around three interconnected ideas. The Forest is a dense planted perimeter that filters noise and pollution. It creates a transition from the surrounding urban context. The Glade is a series of [courtyards, plazas, and terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-multi) conceived as clearings within the landscape where curved internal façades frame planted outdoor spaces. Finally, Foliage integrates continuous planting along balconies and terraces throughout the workplace. Image Credit: URBAN SOUL PROJECT & UNS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Biophilic Office Campuses:** Nature-integrated commercial developments are reshaping workplace value by blending productivity, wellness, and environmental performance into premium real estate experiences. - **Green Noise Buffers:** Dense planted perimeters present a new model for urban sites where landscaping functions as both an aesthetic feature and a pollution-mitigation layer. - **Outdoor Work Environments:** Courtyards, terraces, and planted balconies signal growing demand for flexible office settings that support collaboration beyond traditional indoor floorplates. ### Who This Affects Most - **Commercial Real Estate:** Developers can differentiate office assets through wellness-centered environments that appeal to tenants prioritizing employee experience and sustainability. - **Architecture and Design:** Design studios are finding new relevance in hybrid building-landscape concepts that transform façades, circulation, and shared spaces into ecological systems. - **Urban Planning:** City-scale development is increasingly influenced by projects that soften dense districts with climate-responsive greenery and human-centered public interfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenhouse Office Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable.md) - [Biophilic Workplace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden.md) - [Biophilic Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-prakriti-biophilic.md) - [Tranquil Clinic Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palo-verde-aesthetic.md) - [Nature Integrated Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bochum-office.md) - [Biomaterial Interior Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-studio.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Valley-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitaoka-group-office.md) - [Nature-Driven Office Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betrimex-office.md)