,Meet Chintamani Bird Founder & Director | Interior Designer
Thought leadership in biophilic design
Chintamani is an international writer, columnist and speaker on biophilic design, wellbeing, sustainability and the neuroscience of the built environment.
Her writing has been published internationally in the Journal of Biophilic Design, exploring subjects including childhood development, ageing, circadian rhythms, retail environments and the relationship between nature, place and human wellbeing.
She has presented her work at design, sustainability and built-environment events in Australia and internationally, including Sydney Build Expo, Futurebuild Australia, the Sydney Home Show and the World Leaders Summit at Oxford University.
In 2026, Chintamani received the Neuro-Biophilic Innovation – Design for Health and Wellbeing Award at the World Leaders Summit at Oxford University.
Her speaking and educational work explores subjects including:
Biophilic Design | Neuroarchitecture | Designing for Mental Health | Environmental Psychology | Sustainable Design | Prospect & Refuge | Trauma-Informed Environments | Nature and the Nervous System | Biodiversity in the Built Environment