For years, designers, architects and facility managers have been measuring and improving interior workspace. But, as technology untethers us from set work locations and workplace cultures relax, attention is turning to activate and measure dormant outdoor space with the same fervor. The field of Landscape Architecture no longer is limited to sustainable plantings and beautifully manicured greenspaces. One almost could say the worlds of interior design and landscape architecture are beginning to blur as together, they tackle the new challenge of leveraging outdoor space for optimal engagement and health of workers.

This article originally published in Workplaces Magazine, a division of the Bellow.Press.