Healthy building consultant

we advise on healthy building strategies for RESIDENTIAL, office & hotel developments

Healthy Building Interior Design CONSULTANTS

We specify healthy materials in an interiors fit-out, focusing particularly closely on flooring, wall coverings, finishes and furniture. This strategy incorporates elements of sustainability, biophilic design and wellbeing interiors to ensure that the materials going into a space are low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), do not off-gas over time and enhance Indoor Air Quality.

Healthy buildings designed to enhance human health, and in particular indoor environmental quality (IEQ), simply have to address the issue of toxicity in fit-out materials as part of a comprehensive healthy building strategy.

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Active design strategies and tactics promote increased physical activity such as sit-stand workstations, treadmill desks and aesthetically appealing stairwells that inspire regular use instead of an elevator (think artworks, brightly coloured steps, streaming playlists).

Bicycle storage encourages staff to cycle to work (‘active travel’), as do on-site showers, lockers and changing facilities. Adjustable ergonomic furniture improves user comfort in office environments, helping to make for a healthy building that is people-oriented.

The biophilic design concept appears in the leading healthy building WELL Standard in the MIND concept / Feature M02 / Nature & Place, reflecting its role promoting greater mental wellbeing for regular occupants.

As biophilic design consultants we work. not just with live plants but organic materials, patterns, shapes, colours, scents and sounds along with water features, views of nature, hydroponic gardens and living walls.

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Fitness programs, on-site gym equipment or ideally a dedicated fitness room for movement all improve productivity, energy levels and overall feelings of well being and vitality. Most healthy building standards specify a combination of cardio and strength training equipment, ideally with some form of programming or mental / physical content available to building occupants.

A workplace wellness or residential wellness program might incorporate outdoor fitness sessions, visiting yoga instructors, outdoor running clubs, sleep hacking workshops, meditation sessions and more.

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In the realm of interior design for wellness, a ‘quiet room’ is a private, cocoon-like indoor space also known as a ‘recharge room’ with therapeutic qualities aimed at reducing anxiety levels and enhancing productivity within the workplace.

We use healthy materials as well as sound, scent, texture, colours and more for a multi-sensory experience. An outdoor garden is an even better amenity, we design those too, and green building certifications reward them as a separate amenity.

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A Wellbeing Champion is a recognized healthy building and interiors professional who plays a project role either related to a specific certification process, or advising on the cause of health and wellbeing for a real estate development.

This could begin in the masterplan phase and continue on through concept design and detailed design phases, or join a project once the interior design is complete but prior to the fit-out phase, providing input on the health risks of specified materials and finishes. For example in a wellness residences development, a Wellbeing Champion would play a key role in the core team.

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How do biophilic design, sustainability, and healthy buildings fit into an evolutionary perspective on life? What does a cross-generational worldview bring to our game as biophilic design consultants? How do we join the dots between an eco gym facility and a green building? Watch Matt’s 2024 TEDx talk to find out.

Matt Morley TEDx talk 2024

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