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Healthy buildings, healthy people Architecture Now

WEBTye Farrow. Image: Supplied Recent research by internationlly renowned architect and neuroscientist Tye Farrow of Farrow Partners has confirmed that where …

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Neuro-architecture: How do buildings affect mental health

WEBThis study concentrates on the relationships between the environmental performance of buildings (focusing on indoor thermal comfort and air quality) and users’ …

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Autism-aware design Architecture Now

WEBAutism-aware design. The floor plan from a design proposal by Karen Goedeke for her 2016 Masters thesis at the University of Auckland’s School of …

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Wellness in design: Shortland Health Architecture Now

WEBThis approach sits neatly with Klein’s design philosophy of ‘wellness through design’; four ‘wellness’ pillars – health, happiness, sustainability and purpose – are central to its …

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The global impact of biophilic design in the workplace

WEBIt is clear that biophilic design in the workplace has a strong, measurable impact on key employee outcomes such as well-being, productivity, creativity: Those who work in …

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Health & Safety – not just a high-wire act Architecture Now

WEBThe fourth of April 2016 was a professed and profound juncture for everybody across New Zealand with the much-anticipated Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 becoming …

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In practice: Te Aranga Design Principles Architecture Now

WEBTe Aranga Māori Design Principles were developed by Māori design professionals as a response to the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol in 2005. Over time the principles …

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Does green housing equate to healthy housing

WEBHomestar is a rating system developed by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) that “measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand …

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Working safer together Architecture Now

WEBThe three categories of offence and maximum penalties for an officer are: Category 1 – Reckless conduct: $600,000, five years’ imprisonment, or both. Category 2 …

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The final blueprint for a new Christchurch Architecture Now

WEB608 hectares of Christchurch city, including Hagley Park, will be divided into precincts for health, arts and entertainment, retail, and the justice and emergency sectors. New …

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Interior Awards 2022, Healthcare and Wellness Award Winner

WEBThe jury’s comment: “Off the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty and global unrest, we are in an age where mental health and well-being are more important …

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Sports and recreation: designing wellness Architecture Now

WEBGlobally, the wellness sector is valued at US$4.2 trillion, (NZD$6.46 trillion) having grown 12.8 per cent in the last two years, according to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) …

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An atmosphere of recovery Architecture Now

WEBInformed by the 18th-century panopticon proposed by English social theorist Jeremy Bentham as a constructed system of spatial discipline, this outmoded and punitive hub …

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Jonathan Rose: bringing cities to life Architecture Now

WEBUrbanism New Zealand speaker Jonathan F.P. Rose is all about bringing cities and mixed-income neighbourhoods to life and keeping them alive. Rose stands out from a crowded …

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Auckland’s sustainability scorecard reveals holes

WEBNew research published by The Lancet Global Health in a series on Urban Design, Transport, and Health aims to inform policy directions and planning to create healthier, …

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Flexible space: Design for aged care Architecture Now

WEBThe Country Club Huapai, designed by Ignite, is a luxury aged care development in west Auckland located on a former winery and bottling plant. Image: …

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