How Design Affects Wellness
The built environment can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. Research shows that design impacts the human experience on the physical, psychological, social and ecological levels. As designers, we believe it is our responsibility to design spaces that enhance wellness in all aspects of life. From dining halls to corporate offices and classrooms to living spaces, we seek to create spaces that encourage, inspire, strengthen, and protect communities. Below are four human-centric design principles we employ in each project we design:
Social Connection Through design, we can give people the option to choose their level of engagement – enhancing comfort and reducing loneliness within communities.
Physical Wellness A well-planned building program can encourage movement and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Circulation design, signage and proper ergonomics are just a few ways architects can help integrate movement into everyday living.
Mental & Emotional Health Selecting healthy materials, creating spaces with good ventilation and filtration, and incorporating natural daylighting into designs are just a few proven strategies to reduce stress levels and increase productivity.
Bioliphic Design Connections to nature have a positive impact on both humans and the environment. Biloliphic design helps with issues like carbon emissions while improving one’s psychological well-being.
