The Rulebook to Architectural Bliss: Key Principles
Non Architecture March 27, 2024
Hey Future Well-Being Whisperers!
What’s the secret sauce to making your architectural designs not just jaw-dropping but soul-soothing? 🤔 Simple, my friends—it’s all in mastering the fundamental principles that turn your sketches into sanctuaries. Ready to crack the code? Let’s get into it! You know the drill, the usual materials section is waiting for you to explore, at the top of this page!
Natural Light: The OG Mood-Booster 🌞
Natural light isn’t just for epic selfies; it’s architecture’s VIP. A well-lit space not only looks inviting but also has scientifically proven health benefits, from Vitamin D synthesis to mood elevation. By mastering the art of light placement, you’re basically channeling some real-life wizardry.
Ventilation: The Breath of Fresh Air 🌬️
No one likes to feel like they’re stuck in a box, right? Good ventilation is like the life support of your design. It controls air quality, manages moisture, and even battles those villainous microorganisms. We’re talking next-level sustainability!
Space Usage: The Flow & The Zen 🧘♀️
If you want to design for well-being, you need to think beyond mere dimensions. We’re diving into the psychology of space here, people! How do your designs encourage movement, social interaction, or even solitary contemplation? Remember, architecture is the theater where life’s drama unfolds.
Material Choices: More than Skin Deep 🧱
Your choice of materials is basically the genetic code of your design. Natural, breathable materials not only look aesthetically pleasing but also offer a tactile experience that can drastically affect well-being. Ever felt an emotional connection with a wooden floor or a stone wall? Yup, that’s material well-being for ya!
The Grand Symphony 🎵
Now, here’s the kicker—none of these principles operate in isolation. They’re like the instruments in an orchestra, each contributing to the grand symphony of well-being. Your role? You’re the conductor, harmonizing these elements into a masterpiece that sings to the soul.
🎯 Your Challenge
(Please note that this challenge is entirely optional. Choosing not to do it will not compromise your final result or your ability to earn a certificate for this course. The challenge is designed to offer an additional layer of engagement and practical experience, but it is not a requirement for successful course completion.)
Alright, aspiring wellness architects, get ready to put those key principles into action! This activity will get your creative juices flowing and turn those theoretical principles into a tangible blueprint. 🧱📐
What You Need:
- Graph paper or a digital design tool (SketchUp, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Your favorite designing instruments (pencils, rulers, or just a mouse and keyboard)
How to Roll:
- Brain Blast: Start brainstorming: What type of space do you want to design? Is it a tranquil home office, a bustling café, or maybe even a serene garden?
- Light it Up: Dedicate some time to plan the natural light in your space. Will you use skylights, bay windows, or some groundbreaking innovation? Draw it into your blueprint.
- Air It Out: Time to think about ventilation and figuring out where those vents, windows, or even open spaces will go. Mark them on your blueprint.
- Space Cadet: Now, let’s talk about how people will move in your space. Where does the furniture go? What pathways will people naturally take? This is your chance to arrange your spatial flow.
- Material World: Choose your materials wisely! Note down what materials you’ll use where, and why they contribute to well-being. Add these notes to your blueprint.
- Wrap Up: Review your blueprint: Does it look like a space you’d feel amazing in? Make any final tweaks.
What’s Next?
- Upload your blueprint to the Meditation Roofs Competition Group with a brief description.
- Dive into the uploads of your fellow aspiring architects, comment on them, offer feedback, and even get some inspo for your next design!
Get ready to roll up your sleeves, flex those creative muscles, and transform your blueprint into a well-being paradise! 🌈🛠️
How do we design cities to support human health and wellbeing?
Bartlett's animation, "Wellbeing and care in the built environment" highlights stories focusing on how their research has contributed to caring for people and how they care for each other, their health and well-being, within the context of the built environment.
-
8 WAYS ARCHITECTS ARE CHAMPIONING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH DESIGN
Wellness and well-being are an industry that is thriving and evolving at an exponential rate. Whether it’s an individual seeking to get fit or to work on their mental health, a team striving to push the limits of speed and strength or cities committing to nourish their communities. Concerns about sports, recreation, wellness, well-being and general health are at the forefront of science, research, education — and ARCHITECTURE. Over the last decade, our awareness of the importance of good health and nourishment has established wellness and well-being as pillars that support a prosperous, functioning society.