Architecture is a meaningful assembly of spaces that are crafted to serve its users. By designing a space, an architect has a profound impact on the lifestyles of its users. With a fast-paced life, it is important for architecture to cater to the needs of their health and wellness of stressed out people who are vulnerable to health issues, now more than before. By designing a space, an architect has a profound impact on the lifestyle of its users.
Healthy spaces aren’t all just about keeping a person physically healthy. Mental health too plays a pivotal role in the health of a person. Studies have proved that a visual connection between the indoors and the outdoors can work wonders in de-stressing a person, irrespective of the function that the space caters to. Allowing for transparent design at the correct places is crucial in establishing a connection with the outside world.
Maximising the use of daylight in buildings can drastically reduce your electricity bill. Beyond cutting down bills, exposure to sunlight replenishes users with the much-required vitamin-D. Daylighting also enhances the visual quality of a space. It is said that daylighting can significantly lift the mood of people since it can provide perfect ambient lighting, which is visually comfortable. But most importantly, sunlight is a powerful disinfectant making a space a tad bit healthier by the day.
While it is certainly convenient to rewind in the cool of an air-conditioned room, prolonged usage of air-conditioning can cause a plethora of problems for human health. Also, a fresh breath of air can go a long way in aiding health. So, make those windows work and put the breeze into spaces.
Speaking of indoor air quality, using indoor plants like Aloe Vera and Money plant can help flush out the excessive carbon dioxide and improve the humidity of the space. They also serve as aesthetic elements and can double up as decor. However, it is better to plan and allocate spaces for indoor plants even in the planning stage design to ensure that they aren’t forgotten in the extremely cluttered urban building.
Off-gassing furniture, carpets and other items can make indoor air conditions to be unsafe for humans. It is important to pick wisely, the materials that are put in a space. But when off-gassing materials are unavoidable, Nippon paint comes to the rescue with its unique “Air-Purifying paint” that offsets the harmful formaldehyde with its Active Carbon Technology.