October 19, 2019
Can +Positive Spaces Boost Worker Well-Being and Productivity?
Discover how +Positive spaces like Friends of the Earth’s workspace empower employees to reach their full potential as they leave lasting impact
WELL
Interface September 23, 2019
Creating Positive Spaces by Measuring the Impact of your Design
In partnership with Interface and the BRE, Oliver Heath Design have written a Design Guide to ‘Creating Positive Spaces by Measuring the Impact of your Design.’ The aim is to make the language that surrounds POE more accessible so that everyone can have a go, no matter what size the company or project.
Oliver Heath July 6, 2018
Get Inspired by WELL
With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, chronic illnesses are a growing issue. Globally, 76% of employees report a struggle with wellbeing1, and work-related stress costs the US approximately €255 billion and Europe €550 billion annually.2 With this in mind the WELL Building Standard™ (created by the International Well Building Institute…
May 4, 2018
Designing with the WELL Building Standard in mind
At the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), our mission is to lead the movement to promote health and wellness in buildings and communities everywhere. We are very pleased to see the growing investment and interest across the globe, including initiatives such as the WELL Building design guide published by Interface. By placing people at the…
Victoria Lockhart April 12, 2018
CBRE Madrid: WELL Building and the Benefits in Practice
In 2013, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) launched a movement to address issues regarding health and well-being within the built environment (issues which are somewhat overlooked by existing standards). From this the WELL Building Standard™ was established, with the aim to provide architects and designers with guidelines on how to make a real and…
June 18, 2017
Biophilic Design: A Pathway to WELL Certification at ASID Headquarters
I had the pleasure to visit ASID’s new HQ, the first space to receive both the WELL Platinum and LEED Platinum certifications. Becoming the first space to receive both the WELL Platinum and LEED Platinum certifications makes it truly one of a kind. ASID and Perkins+Will partnered to create an exceptional space that speaks to…
David Gerson