Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Regenerative Development for the Earth, Culture, Community, and Humanity Regenerative development goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring ecosystems and human communities. It applies to various types of development, focusing on healing the land while ensuring equitable economic growth. This approach respects natural, cultural, and economic history, using past wisdom to guide present actions. Key principles…
The Future of Wellness in the AEC Industry Roundtable On June 27, 2017 the Wellness Architecture Initiative hosted a Roundtable & interactive forum on how designing for human health and wellness will profoundly transform the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. The discussion was moderated by Veronica Schreibeis Smith, CEO and Founding Principal of Vera Iconica Architecture, and the initiative chair of the Wellness Architecture Initiative. Read full…
Resources Library Biophilia 2018 Biophilic Design Guide– Interface 2016 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design– Interface 2015 Human Spaces: The Global Impact of Biophilic Design – Human Spaces Commercial Real Estate 2018 Business-Case-for-Healthy-Buildings-FINAL– ULI 2018 EG WELL – Legal Environment 2016 WGBC Digital Low– World Green Building Council 2014 Building for Wellness-The Business Case– ULI Feng Shui 2011 Feng Shui Paper– Feng Shui Agency General Health…
List of Practices & Standards 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design Building Biology and Ecology FitWell MESH Vastu Architecture Well
Terminology & Definitions Wellness Architecture – the practice of architecture that relies on the art and science of designing built environments with socially conscious systems and materials to promote the harmonious balance between physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual wellbeing while regenerating the natural environment. Human health, wellbeing and comfort are key design considerations that augment a foundation rooted in sustainable and regenerative design practices. Health…
