we shape our buildings; our buildings shape us.
Our homes are like our “third skin,” which reflects just how closely we are connected to our built environment. Building Biology is a holistic study of the relationship between the built environment, human health, and planetary ecology. From the German term “Baubiologie,” meaning building for life, Building Biology is founded on the principle of harmony, coherence, and balance, using nature as the ultimate guide. Our aim is to create exceptionally healthy, natural, sustainable, and beautifully designed live, play, and work environments.
Lauren Riddei
Founder, haus HOLISTICS
Based in the United States, Lauren unearthed her zeal for environmental building health through a deeply personal journey. After facing decades of life-altering health challenges and seeking help from countless doctors, specialists, and healers, leaving no stone left unturned, it wasn’t until she transformed her built environment into a healing sanctuary, calmed her inner world through a constellation of mind, body, and spirit modalities and ultimately came back home within, that she experienced miraculous health improvements.
This eye-opening journey revealed the profound connection between our external physical environments (live, work, play) and our internal landscape (psycho-emotional thoughts, feelings, beliefs).
With a newfound sense of responsibility as a building industry professional, Lauren boldly transitioned from an accomplished career in mainstream interior designer to become a voice challenging conventional construction paradigms, methods, and practices.
She immersed herself in the regenerative field of Building Biology and Ecology, bringing together her expertise in architecture, construction, permaculture, biomimicry and sustainable practices with her deep knowledge of environmental health, spiritual wisdom and emotional wellness.
Lauren is among the first interior designers in the United States to earn triple certification (BBEC, BBNC, EMRS) from the International Institute for Building-Biology & Ecology, having trained under respected proponents in the field including Paula Baker-LaPorte, Larry Gust, Stephen Collette, Diana Schultz, and Rob Metzinger.
Today, Lauren is a visionary, pioneer, and advocate for healthier built environments. She is leading a much-needed shift in the design and construction industry—championing homes and spaces that are safe, close to nature, and deeply supportive of human and planetary health. For Lauren, the future of how we haus is here.
“In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists. – Eric Hoffer
Nature as the gold standard
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Offerings for everyone on the journey.
Offering 1 —
Environmental Health Consulting
We provide our clients with healthy home guidance. Gain clarity on how to create a space that heals
Offering 2 —
Healthy Build + Design
We specialize in health-enhancing structures through natural, clean, non-toxic building materials & methods
Offering 3 —
Permaculture Consulting
By analyzing specific sites, microclimates, sunlight, water patterns, soil & working with personal goals, receive a comprehensive design plan for your homestead, garden or land to turn it into a diverse, thriving ecosystem
Offering 4 —
Shop like Haus
Shop carefully hand selected healthy home products that meet haus Holistics environmental, biological + ecological standards