Redefining Fitness: How WELL v2 Is Driving More Inclusive Interiors
Rachel Gutter, CEO of the International WELL Building Institute, discusses WELL v2 and making the standard's Movement category more universal.
Wellness
9 Products That Support Wellness in the Workplace
As our understanding of wellness grows more complex, designers are thinking about the full life cycle of products they are specifying for the workplace.
Upali Nanda Blends Science and Design to Connect Wellness to the Built Environment
Nanda, HKS's principal and director of research, has developed a system she calls point-of-decision design (PoDD); it seeks maximum healthy returns from the simplest solutions.
The Lighting Research Center Is Making Exciting Connections Between Light, Color, and Well-Being
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is doubling down on efforts to educate designers and manufacturers about the potential impact light has on human health.
15 Products for Designing Sustainable, Healthy Buildings and Interiors
Metropolis interviews experts from Perkins+Will, ZGF, and HOK about navigating the plethora of industry- and product-specific sustainability certifications.
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Sustainable Building Standards
Metropolis spoke to leading sustainable design firms, both large and small, about pursuing an array of ever-evolving “green” certifications.
Sustainability Glossary: Wellness
As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.
A Healthy Return: The Business Case for Well-Being in the Workplace
Haworth's Los Angeles office hosts an expert panel on designing offices that support today’s workers.
The New Luxury: How Architecture Redefines Extravagant Living
No longer about opulence, today’s luxury signals personal wellness, harmony with nature, and rich, dynamic experiences.
The Pursuit of Wellness: Examining the Scales of Human Performance
A Q&A with Perkins+Will on wellness in architecture, and how designers are striving to make buildings healthier.
The Biology of Happiness in the Workplace
A Q&A with FXFOWLE Architects on new research on happiness in the workplace.
How New Wellness Standards Are Reshaping Architecture
This year, a new set of sustainability codes and standards addressed an often-overlooked ecosystem: the human body.
A Healthy Return: The Business Case for Wellbeing in the Workplace – Part 4
In the 4th installment of a 4-part event series, Haworth hosts a Q&A with an expert panel on designing offices that support today’s workers.
Workplace Wellness: From Office to Home
A Q&A with ZGF Architects on how workplace wellness is bringing residential elements into the office.
A Healthy Return: The Business Case for Wellbeing in the Workplace - Part 2
Workplaces are beginning to understand that in order to retain top performers, they will need to do more than put a foosball table in the lobby. Today’s most progressive organizations are attracting talent by creating workplaces that build a culture…
Amazin Apartments: How The Internet of Things Will Alter Our Homes
A speculative installation from U.K. design firm Future Facility uses the idea of consumption via smart systems to make home life easier for the elderly.
Can Good Design Cure Your Headache?
Susan S. Szenasy visits the D.C. offices of IA Interior Architects to discuss designing healthy and productive workplaces.
Measuring Social Design: The Challenges of Bringing Data Into Design
“Design+Health” showed how data will (and should) inform design. But it also provoked questions about its potential downsides.
Data and Intuition: How Architects Use Analytics to Make Hospitals Better
Data Visualization Helps Architects Make Better Hospitals.
Designing Workplaces for Clarity of Mind
How can the design of office space encourage creative thinking, facilitate problem solving, or enhance concentration and diligence?
