Wellness Architecture and Urban Design

Cover
Half Title
Endorsements Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Wellness Definitions and Overview
	Introduction
	Health and Wellness Definitions
	Wellness History
	Wellness Continuum
	Wellness Benefit Pillars
	High-level Wellness
	Wellness Scales of Application
	Wellness Design Challenges
	Summary
	Notes
2 Wellness Architecture and Urban Design Benefits
	Introduction
	Wellness Behaviors
	Connections to Everyday Life
	Dimensions or Pillars of Wellness Benefits
		1. Physical Wellness
		2. Mental/cognitive Wellness
		3. Emotional Wellness
		4. Social Wellness
		5. Financial Wellness
		6. Environmental Wellness
		7. Spiritual Wellness
	Summary of Wellness Benefits
	Benefit Tables
	Notes
3 Wellness Urban Design Strategies
	Introduction
	Wellness Benefits
	Wellness Strategies
	Scales of Application
	Urban Design Scale Strategies
		1. Mitigating Natural Disasters and Climate Change
		2. Renewable Infrastructure
		3. Land Use Diversity
		4. Growth by Multiplication
		5. Mobility and Pedestrianization
		6. Livable Communities
		7. Parks, Greenspaces and Streetscapes
		8. Urban Agriculture
		9. Rural-urban Transect
		Planning and Urban Design Scale Summary
	Planning Scale Strategies
	Strategy Table
	Notes
4 Wellness Architecture Strategies
	Architecture Scale Strategies
		1. Climate Responsive Architectural Form
		2. Building Envelope and Smart Facades
		3. Building Systems
		4. Indoor-outdoor Access to Nature
		5. Nudge Design and Choice Architecture
		6. Healing Water
		7. Passive Survivability
		8. Spiritual Dimensions of Architecture
		9. Wayfinding
		Architecture Scale Summary
	Architecture Scale Strategies
	Strategy Table
	Notes
5 Wellness Interior Strategies
	Interior Scale Strategies
		1. Incorporating Nature Within
		2. Daylighting Strategies
		3. Natural Ventilation Strategies
		4. Prospect and Refuge Strategies
		5. Wellness-oriented Materiality
		6. Living Color
		7. Workplace Innovation and Wellness Strategies
		8. Thin Places and Sanctuary Spaces
		9. Spatial Variety and Quality
		Interior Scale Summary
	Interior Scale Strategies
	Strategy Table
	Notes
6 Wellness Landscape Strategies
	Landscape Scale Strategies
		1. Green Spaces and Parks
		2. Blue Spaces
		3. Waterway Restorations
		4. Edible Landscapes and Foodscapes
		5. Healing Gardens
		6. Forest Bathing
		7. Reforestation, Afforestation, and Carbon Sequestering
		8. Incorporating Land art Installations
		9. Soundscapes
		Landscape Scale Summary
	Landscape Scale Strategies
	Strategy Table
	Notes
7 Case Study 1 - Mado Neighborhood
	Mado Wellness Neighborhood at Serenbe, Georgia, USA
	Serenbe Community
	Neighborhood Themes
		1. Mado Wellness Neighborhood
		2. Mado Wellness Planning and Design Strategies
		3. Mado Wellness Goods and Services
		4. Mado Testimonials and Podcasts
	Mado Summary
	Case Study Table
	Notes
8 Case Study 2 - Fivelements Retreat Bali
	Fivelements Retreat Bali
	Project Background and Description
	Planning Inspiration From Local Wisdom
	Planning and Designing for the Head or Utama
		1. The Entrance and Banyan Tree Meeting Place - love All, Serve All
		2. The Main Reception
		3. Balinese Temples: Their Significance and Orientation
	Planning and Designing for the Body or Madya
		1. Multi-purpose Buildings
		2. Sakti Dining Room
		3. The Gymnasium
		4. Healing Village and Wellness Sanctuary
	Planning and designing for the Feet or Nista
		1. Sleeping Suites
	Fivelements Testimonials
	Wellness Planning and Design Strategies
	Fivelements Summary
	Case Study Table
	Notes
Summary
Suggested Reading
Index