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Report: Designing for Cognitive & Sensory Wellbeing
Creating +Positive spaces by Designing
for Cognitive & Sensory Wellbeing Publication
date: April 2021
Perhaps now more
than ever, with digitalisation and the many challenges brought
to our workplace settings by COVID-19, our ability to focus has
been exacerbated by the requirement to focus ‘all day’
alongside a decrease in opportunity to do so. We are surrounded
by distraction and unnatural, urban environments, with little
time or space to recuperate.
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This Design Guide
investigates how we can design spaces to support diverse groups
of people to work and feel better – something that is
ultimately going to be good for us and good for business.
What to expect in this report:
What we mean by cognitive and sensory wellbeing
The past and present workplace
Bringing in biophilic design
Designing with the senses in mind
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Report: Measuring the Impact of your Design
Creating +Positive spaces by Measuring
the Impact of your Design via Pre- and Post-Occupancy Evaluation
(POE) Publication
date: September 2019
As a way to assess
the performance of building or refurbishment projects POE can
be an extremely valuable tool, but is often viewed as difficult
to do. Our guide demystifies the language, process and
different approaches, to make POE more accessible.
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Most importantly,
we show how architects and designers can use POE to demonstrate
the value and benefits of a human centred approach to design
and create +Positive spaces that truly meet the needs of its
occupants. An authoritative guide from world-leading experts.
What to expect in this report:
Why good design is good for business
Building a business case and getting clients on board
Preparing for a POE
Who to involve
Methods to use
Integrating POE into the design process
Inspiration from real-life examples
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Report: What’s that Sound? Workplace Acoustics Publication
Date: April 2019
Understanding how
noise in the workplace affects employee productivity and
well-being.
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What to expect in this report:
Noisy workplaces: A global issue
Key regional differences
Solving workplace noise
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Report: Designing for Community
Creating +Positive spaces by Designing
for Community Publication
date: March 2019
Creating +Positive
spaces™ where we work, rest and play involves design that
incorporates visual appeal, purpose, sustainable elements, and
an understanding of human behaviour.
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We have brought
together some of the most compelling research on the benefits a
sense of community can have on well-being and business.
What to expect in this report:
What do we mean by ‘community’?
Good for us, good for business
Bringing in biophilic design
7 biophilic features for enhancing a sense of community
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Report:
Biophilic Design Guide
Creating +Positive spaces using biophilic
design Publication
date: August 2018
Strengthening our
connection with nature to improve well-being and productivity
is much more than a design trend.
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It’s a major
influence on all kinds of buildings, with clear benefits for
people and organisations. Our new guide to biophilic design
helps you understand the principles and make the most of its
positive effects.
What to expect in this report:
What is biophilic design
The science behind it
How to get your clients on board
Biophilic design patterns at different scales
Biophilic design in practice: Inspirational case
studies
The future of human centred design
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Report:
WELL Building Design Guide
Creating +Positive spaces using the WELL
Building Standard Publication date: January 2018
Making people
happier, healthier and more productive is increasingly
important in workplace design – and the new WELL Building
Standard™ Certification aims to measure and regulate
this.
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To help you
understand the standard and follow its principles, we’ve
created a clear, accessible guide for architects and designers.
What to expect in this report:
What is the Well Building Standard
Why should you bother
All you need to know about WELL's 7 concepts
Who's doing it
What next
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Report:
Biophilic Design in Hospitality
Human spaces 2.0: biophilic design in
hospitality Publication date: 2017
Hotels can gain a
great deal from design that recognises our connection with
nature.
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By improving their
guests’ experience – especially through the soothing effects of
natural references – they can attract more business, more
profitably. In this report, you’ll learn how biophilic design
is influencing the hospitality industry around the world.
What to expect in this report:
Research methods and results
Analysis of industry trends
Case studies
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Report:
Global Human Spaces
Human spaces: the global impact of
biophilic design in the workplace Publication date: 2015
How can we build on
our innate affinity with nature to create workplaces that
inspire, relax and revitalise the people using them?
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This authoritative
study explores the power of biophilic design to enhance
well-being, productivity and creativity.
