Many studies have shown that there is a connection between a person’s proximity to nature and their mental health and well-being. Client: Triple Living, Designer: Stefano Boeri Architetti, Engineers: Swecio, Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Visualisation: Stefano Boeri Architetti Nature as an integral part of our cities The plant-based shield of the Palazzo Verde in Antwerp aims to allow filtered sunlight to enter, “regulates” humidity, produces oxygen and absorbs CO2 and microparticles. PALAZZO VERDE (NIEUW ZUID), ANTWERP, BELGIUM. Certain key factors have a strong influence on our overall health in urban environments.Įxperts in different disciplines come together in this report to investigate the specific importance of greenery (plants and biodiversity, both outdoors and indoors), air (quality), light (levels and pollution), noise (detrimental effect) and movement (related physical and mental benefits) in the design and planning of healthy buildings and urban environments. People living in cities are 20% more likely to suffer from depression and more than 1.6 million lives are lost each year in the EU alone due to noise pollution, the second biggest environmental health risk in Europe after air pollution. In this report experts show that it is possible for cities and buildings to be transformed into systems that can benefit our health. This report shows how attention to a healthier indoors, a more balanced natural outdoor urban environment and increased physical activity can result in a city that benefits both mental and physical health for its inhabitants. 90% of people’s time on average is spent indoors – by the time you are 80, you will have spent 72 years indoors. It has raised awareness of the importance of designing cities to promote the health and well-being of the people living in them. The pandemic has greatly affected health in general, and the way we live, work and communicate.
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Healthy buildings, cities and you – How to design future living environments
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