BIOPHILIC HOSPITALITY, WELLNESS & REGENERATIVE TOURISM

Designing Destinations that Restore People, Place & Planet

Thursday, 22 October 2026

ABSTRACT

The future of hospitality is increasingly shaped by wellbeing, ecology and regeneration. IDC005A explores how biophilic design, regenerative tourism and nature-integrated approaches are transforming resorts, retreats and destination experiences.

Bringing together international practitioners working across architecture, neuroarchitecture, bamboo design, hospitality, wellness and biophilic design, this conversation examines how natural systems, sensory experience, material choices and ecological thinking can create destinations that restore both people and place.

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Dr Vanessa Champion
Founder & Editor
Journal of Biophilic Design
London, United Kingdom

https://journalofbiophilicdesign.com

Dr Vanessa Champion is Founder and Editor of the Journal of Biophilic Design. She is an internationally recognised advocate for connecting people with nature through design, publishing and research that explores biodiversity, health, wellbeing and regenerative approaches to the built environment.

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Özge Fettahlioglu
Cocoplum Design Studio
Sydney, Australia

Neuroarchitecture and biophilic design specialist applying neuroscience and environmental psychology to hospitality, resorts and wellness-focused environments.

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Charlie Hearn
Founder & Creative Director
Inspiral Architecture & Design Studios
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

https://www.inspiralarchitects.com

Charlie Hearn is Founder and Creative Director of Inspiral Architecture & Design Studios. Educated at The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), his award-winning work focuses on regenerative hospitality, tropical architecture and wellness destinations. Projects including the UNESCO Prix Versailles-winning Ulaman Eco Luxury Retreat demonstrate how architecture can immerse guests in nature while enhancing ecological performance.

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Jodie & Can
Founders
Inphinity Design
Sunshine Coast, Australia & International

https://inphinitydesign.com/

Jodie and Can are Founders of Inphinity Design, a design and visualisation studio creating wellness retreats, spas and restorative destinations. Weaving natural materials, biophilic design, sacred geometry and spaces attuned to sound and frequency, their work draws on nature's blueprints and temple wisdom to shape environments designed to support deep rest, renewal and connection.

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Dr Vanessa Champion
Founder & Editor
Journal of Biophilic Design
London, United Kingdom

https://journalofbiophilicdesign.com

Dr Vanessa Champion is Founder and Editor of the Journal of Biophilic Design. She is an internationally recognised advocate for connecting people with nature through design, publishing and research that explores biodiversity, health, wellbeing and regenerative approaches to the built environment.

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Maitri Fischer
Founder & CEO
Eco Mantra
Bali, Indonesia

https://ecomantra.org

Maitri Fischer leads Eco Mantra, an internationally recognised sustainability consultancy specialising in regenerative tourism, ESG strategy and sustainable hospitality. Her work assists hotels, resorts and destinations in integrating biodiversity, environmental stewardship and community engagement into long-term regenerative business models.

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Orin Hardy
Founder
Bamboo U
Bali, Indonesia

https://bamboou.com

Orin Hardy is Founder of Bamboo U and a global advocate for regenerative construction using bamboo. Through education, sustainable development and innovative design, he demonstrates how rapidly renewable materials can transform architecture while reducing embodied carbon, supporting resilient local economies and redefining tropical construction.

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