We spend a large proportion of our lives indoors. Whether we’re at home, work, school, or in shops and restaurants, we’re breathing air that has been polluted by natural and man-made sources. Air pollution, both indoors...
Biophilia and biophilic design are promoted as effective ways of improving well-being in the workplace, bringing with them benefits such as greater engagement and increased productivity. There is certainly a lot of evidence to show that...
You’ve probably heard of LEED Certification and maybe even the WELL Building Standard, but there’s a new kid on the block…Fitwel®. Originally intended to “transform New York City’s groundbreaking Active Design program into an international movement,”...
This article was written by Kenneth Freeman, Head of Innovation for Ambius. Our increasing understanding of what well-being really means, and how it encompasses both physical and psychological comfort is changing the way we design...
For hundreds of thousands of years, man roamed the grassy plains, the dense forests, and the rugged mountains of the world as nomadic peoples, steeped in the natural world and beholden to it for their own...