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Press Kit | IM-WALD-SEIN® City Offices Munich – Biophilic Design Team

Nature Connection in Interior Spaces: Immersive, Multisensory, Urban

Biophilic design, multisensory connections to nature, and workspaces as restorative environments: This press kit provides concise project information on the IM-WALD-SEIN® City Offices Munich, relevant research context, and an overview of available press images—for media professionals, professional audiences, and anyone interested in exploring the concept behind the IM-WALD-SEIN® City Offices in greater depth.


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Press kit for the IM-WALD-SEIN® City Offices Munich – biophilic design and nature connection in interior spaces

Press Release | Clinical Forest Therapy Pathway Sommerfeld – IM-WALD-SEIN® Top Expert Program

Clinical Forest Therapy as Part of Modern Medical Care

At Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld, Germany’s first certified Clinical Forest Therapy Pathway for Orthopedics and Multimodal Pain Therapy (KWTWS) has been integrated into clinical care. The press release provides information on the therapeutic concept, quality standards, professional training and certification, as well as the project partners involved.


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Press kit for the IM-WALD-SEIN® City Offices Munich – biophilic design and nature connection in interior spaces