Mala Vila: A Biophilic Forest Retreat Hidden in the Woods Near Zagreb
I came to Mala Vila at the very end of a long research trip through continental Croatia, and I chose...
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Bex Hamilton is a biophilic design expert and wellness travel writer specialising in spaces that calm the nervous system. As founder of Branded Biophilia (previously Eco Foundry/Concept Foundry), she has delivered high-profile living installations for clients including Amazon, Google, Instagram, Facebook, Netflix and London Fashion Week. Notable projects include a 400-plant wall at Waterloo Station, collaboration with de la Cuona for Wow House Chelsea, and Sustainable Discovery where Anna Wintour (Vogue's sustainability editor) was a guest. Featured in The Telegraph, The Sun and Metro, with published work in CENTRED Magazine, ArchiExpo e-Magazine, Elite Business Magazine and Prestige Events Magazine. Environment 100 Winner (2025) and Theo Paphitis #SBS Winner (Dragons'Den, January 2025). Brings a 'sustainability without the sermon' approach to design and travel writing.
I came to Mala Vila at the very end of a long research trip through continental Croatia, and I chose...
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