Biodiversity is more than just a design choice; for those who embrace it, it’s a refined way of life that has a profound psychological impact. According to Johanna Gibbons, a landscape architect, “these settings create a sense of calm, richness, and connection.” “They remind us that we’re part of something larger — that our home is not a sealed-off object, but part of a shared, living system.”

Find out how nature and architecture coexist in some of the most extraordinary properties in the world, from ecobuilds that have been carefully integrated to protected island sanctuaries. Continue reading on the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty blog.