Urban Planters x Neuroplaces: Cultivating Wellbeing Through Biophilic Design

As proud Gold Sponsors of Neuroplaces: The Inclusive Design Show, Urban Planters is thrilled to support the UK's first event dedicated to neuroinclusive and accessible design across public spaces and workplaces.

Taking place at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, from 15–17 September 2026 as part of the London Design Festival and Shoreditch Design Week, Neuroplaces brings together architects, designers, and workplace strategists to create environments where everyone can thrive

Visit Us at Neuroplaces 2026 - Stand DW26

Dates: 15–17 September 2026

Tue 15 Sep: 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 16 Sep: 10:00 – 21:00
Thur 17 Sep: 10:00 – 17:00

Venue: Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3EY

Event Hashtags: #Neuroplaces #NeuroinclusiveDesign #BiophilicDesign #LondonDesignFestival #DesignForAll #shoreditchdesignweek

Plants in a custom built interior bedding made out of wood in a building

Who We Are: Urban Planters

At Urban Planters, we specialise in creating healthier, more inspiring environments through biophilic design. As an industry leader, for decades, we have designed, sourced, installed and maintained bespoke plant displays, green walls, artificial plant displays and living installations for commercial offices, public spaces, retail venues, healthcare settings and hospitality sites.

As well as designing and creating aesthetically pleasing spaces, we believe that connecting people with nature inside and outside built environments is vital for mental clarity, stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Whether that’s introducing some simple plant displays around an open-plan office, a large tree in the lobby area or a peaceful outdoor garden that supports biodiversity, we can work with you to make your world greener.

Our people are passionate about plants, from our designers to our service technicians, and with over 150 plant technicians and 14 branches throughout the UK, we can support any business to meet their biophilic design and planting needs, locally and nationally.

Our Contribution: Transforming the Reset Lounge & Venue

As the official planting partner and Gold Sponsor for Neuroplaces, Urban Planters is supplying biophilic design features and planting throughout the venue.

Our primary focus is the Reset Lounge, a dedicated, calm space created to allow attendees to pause, decompress, and recharge during the event. By integrating strategically selected plants, living foliage and natural textures, our greenery helps lower sensory overload, soften acoustic harshness, and foster an environment of restorative calm.

To achieve this, we will be featuring palm-style planting such as Kentia Palms, structured plants such as Dracaenas and Yukka’s. For the planters, we will be looking at utilising lighter and earthy colours and finishes to create softer tones. We will also look to create clusters of plant displays in various sizes and random, as it would be in the natural world.

Working with the Sonda Studio, the idea for this space to is to help people

Connect

A space to connect with nature, sound and light.

Move

Explore how movement changes the way you feel.

Touch

Discover the textures your body naturally responds to.

Biophilic Design for Neuroinclusive Spaces

Biophilia, our innate biological need to connect with nature, plays a central role in sensory-considerate and neuroinclusive design. In busy or overwhelming environments, nature serves as a powerful natural reset.

Sensory Soothing

Greenery introduces organic shapes, natural greens and subtle textures that reduce visual chaos and mental fatigue.

Acoustic Softening

Strategic plant foliage helps absorb sound bounce, reducing harsh background noise in high-footfall areas.

Air & Wellbeing

Plants improve indoor microclimates, helping visitors stay present, focused and comfortable.

Our contribution to Neuroplaces demonstrates how simple, intentional plant integration can turn standard interiors into inclusive, welcoming and sensory friendly spaces.

Research & Further Reading

Explore how biophilic design and neuroinclusive principles intersect to shape the future of accessible environments:

Urban Planters: Why have plants? And Neurodiversity
Neuroplaces Official Site: Learn more about the exhibition, event speakers, and full programme at www.neuro-places.com.
Shoreditch Design Week: Register as a visitor via the Neuroplaces Visitor Registration Page.
Journal of Biophilic Design: Learn more about the link between Neurodiversity and Biophilic Design at https://journalofbiophilicdesign.com/podcast-journal-of-biophilic-design/tag/neurodiversity
Biophilic Design Insights: Discover how indoor greenery impacts cognitive performance, stress recovery, and sensory processing in modern workplace and venue design.

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