Blending our built environment with our natural environment, creating healthy + balanced spaces; inside + out.

From the air we share, to the sounds we hear - we’re more connected to our immediate environment than we realise, especially given the average person spends 21 hours per day inside - almost 90% of our time. The impacts of where and how we spend our time are showing up in our mental, physical and emotional health. It’s not just about keeping a healthy diet or exercise regime, it’s the big stuff that’s really impacting us.

In the past few years, the terms ‘wellness architecture’ and ‘wellness interior design’ have surged in popularity, as people become more aware and discerning of the space in which they live, work or play. As more research is conducted and the the real-life impacts of our spaces continue to be measured, the responsibility to design and build more sustainable, harmonious and healthy spaces is becoming all the more important. 

In order to do this, we look at seven elements of design and building where we can apply wellness principles.