A Breakthrough in Biophilic Lighting Design
LIGHTGLASS offers the first practical solution to bring the experience of daylight to windowless spaces.
Wellness
Game Changers 2020: Diana Anderson and General Architecture Collaborative on Wellness and Community
Next in our annual Game Changers series, Diana Anderson and General Architecture Collaborative discuss architecture, wellness, and community, informed by their unique on-the-ground experiences, research, and hybrid roles as designers.
Diving into How "The Great Indoors" Affect Physical and Mental Hygiene
A new book deploys case studies from criminal justice, education, and more to draw connections between spatial and bodily well-being.
Hygienic Fixtures Help Keep the Kitchen Clean
BLANCO’s durable and easy-to-clean sinks and faucets help reduce bacteria, making them key to a healthy home.
The Workplaces of the Future Must Aim to Combat Loneliness
For some, quarantine has created options for work-life balance, but for others it means a devastating loss of everyday connections.
Better Lighting for Better Learning
Human centric lighting helps colleges and universities keep students and teachers happy and support their wellbeing.
This Exhibition Aims to Capture the Diversity of Human Health
Being Human, the permanent display at London's Wellcome Collection is a meditation on humanity in the 21st century.
New Criteria for Affordable Housing: Green and Healthy
An update to the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria certification, available to property owners of low- and moderate-income housing, integrates key aspects of WELL 2.0.
New Glass Technology Supports Circadian Lighting
Three glass products from AGC use advanced technology to promote wellness by letting in natural light, without the glare.
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.
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.
