How Can Multi-Sensorial Workplace Design Foster Organizational Success?
Humans experience a space through each of their five senses. Take, for example, a visit to the beach. If you were to recollect that memory, you would not just think about the visuals but also about the feeling of sand and breeze against your skin, the taste of salt in the air, the smell of […]
How Can WELL HSR Enhance Your Workplace’s Resilience and Response?
Imagine heading into the office feeling sluggish, with fluorescent lights overhead draining your energy. Distractions abound, the air feels stale, and by lunchtime, your focus is already fading. Now, picture this: you walk into a bright, airy workspace filled with natural light and a fresh vibe. There are quiet nooks for focused work and collaborative […]
Top 05 Design Strategies for Achieving LEED Certified Workspaces
The adoption of LEED certification is on the rise globally and is making strides in the commercial real estate industry. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally recognized certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that stands for leadership in energy and environmental design. It sets a framework […]
How to Redefine Employee Wellness & Productivity with Nourishment?
Meet Priya, a dynamic 35-year-old business leader from Bengaluru, India, and Jack, a meticulous 40-year-old workplace strategist from New York City, USA. Both Priya and Jack are renowned for their exceptional performance and rigor. Yet, they often grapple with a common challenge that transcends geographical boundaries: the struggle to nourish their bodies and minds amidst […]
How Can You Prioritize the Mental Health and Well-Being of Your Workforce?
In the pursuit of fostering healthier and more productive work environments, the significance of designing workplaces for mental health and well-being cannot be overstated. Mental health is not merely the absence of illness but rather a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Recognizing this, the WELL Mind concept by the International WELL Building […]
How to Revamp Health and Safety of Your Employees by Implementing WELL Water Concept?
Sarah often finds herself battling dehydration, fatigue, and a persistent lack of focus at work. Amidst the hum of fluorescent lights and the constant clicking of keyboards, there exists her silent struggles. Each day blends into the next, her productivity waning, and her overall wellbeing seemingly slipping away. The culprit? Let’s find out! Unpleasant-tasting drinking […]
How to Transform Your Employee Experience with WELL Light Concept?
Light, a fundamental driver of both visual and circadian systems, holds the power to shape our health and well-being. While the choice of lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping the office environment, poorly designed lighting can significantly impact the well-being and performance of your employees. The adverse outcomes of inadequate and inappropriate lighting at […]
How to Fulfill ESG Goals and Elevate Business Through High Performance Community-Centric Workplaces?
Every built space holds a varied community connected through social ties, shared experiences, and communal areas. These aspects wield significant influence over individual well-being, underscoring their pivotal role in the meticulous planning of workplace environments. Simultaneously, the contemporary business landscape demands the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles within operational frameworks, serving as […]
Why Are Innovative Materials Crucial to Revolutionize Workplace Wellness?
Designing spaces that prioritize human well-being isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about crafting environments that empower and nurture those within them. Materials form the core of this environment that impacts human lives every day, every moment. They form the fundamental framework of any interior space, influencing its ambiance, functionality, and comfort. The WELL Building Standard, […]
How to Improve Well-being at Work by Designing for Movement?
As work and workplaces are evolving, creating an environment that fosters employee well-being has become imperative. One key aspect of this equation is movement. Movement is intricately connected to all aspects of daily work life. Thus, the WELL Building Standard for Movement at Work promotes active physical activity in everyday life through environmental design, policies, […]
How to Engage Your Employees by Improving the Workplace Thermal Comfort?
Have you ever found yourself bundled up in multiple layers just to survive the frigid air conditioning at the office? It’s a common scenario, and in the pursuit of the perfect indoor climate, someone often ends up sacrificing their comfort. Undoubtedly, there are no ‘one-size-fits-all’ universal standards or ‘recommended comfort ranges’ when it comes to […]
How To Achieve Employee Well-being with Spectacular Indoor Air Quality?
Workspace design is more than what meets the eye. The spatial quality of a workplace extends beyond physical aesthetics and layout. Beyond aesthetics, there’s an invisible symphony of non-tangible elements such as ambient temperature, lighting, acoustics, and air quality, that play a crucial role in crafting the perfect spatial experience. These elements, often overlooked, significantly […]
How Workplace Design Solutions Can Empower Organizations to Thrive in the Hybrid Era?
The rise of hybrid work models has revolutionized the way organizations operate, offering newfound flexibility and productivity. However, it also brings forth a unique set of challenges. It has also brought about a fundamental shift in the way work is conducted, with employees splitting their time between working on-site and remotely. Thus, thriving in the […]
How can Workplace Design Help You Build a Healthy and Safe Environment?
Research by the World Health Organization suggests every $1 invested in workplace health and employee well-being can yield a 4X return in terms of improved health and productivity. This highlights the importance of health and safety at work, as it can have a significant impact on the quality of life and workplace culture. Yet, as […]
Why Indoor Air Quality Matters in Your Workplace?
You take two million breaths inside your office. That is, in a ‘typical year’, as pointed out by Harvard Business Review. Considering that, isn’t it important that we start looking at workplace experience beyond the visual experience and focus on spatial experience, especially indoor air quality? Over time there has been a shift in employee […]
Why Businesses Must Prioritize Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing?
In a world where work and life have merged their boundaries, taking care of mental health is much more crucial than ever. The workforce today is stressed; stressed with the change in work hours, modes of operations, fear of the disease and the Covid19-led uncertainty. While employees try to juggle between personal and professional responsibilities, […]
Pivot Space: Making Workspaces Safe and Healthy for All
The Covid-19 pandemic brought in unforeseen changes in our everyday life. While the social and physical scenarios around us underwent a major transformation, the fear of Covid-19 continues to linger around. This has led to the need to rethink; we need to re-evaluate our spaces and adapt to the new normal. Thus, the year 2020 […]
Bringing in Wellness to the Workspace!
It isn’t just the need of the hour. It is what the future demands. And it most definitely isn’t a temporary fad. It is time-tested and future-proof. Wellness is much more than a practice. It will have to be a culture. For most people, the workplace is a second home. It is also the same […]
In pursuit of WELLness
The world as we know today is facing an invisible enemy, and this has incited a criterion shift towards what was gravely disregarded in the workplace of the pre-COVID era – the health and well-being of the individual. The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) defines wellness as: the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that […]
