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Wellness by design: floor coverings creating healthier indoor environments

Wellness by design: floor coverings creating healthier indoor environments

Designing people-first buildings with flooring that contributes to achieving WELL features in the WELL Building Standard. Works with WELL is a new trademark created by the International WELL Building Institute for use by manufacturers to show when their products align with features in the WELL Building Standard.

“A space that affects all the senses:” Bates Smart and MillerKnoll create a holistic workplace in Melbourne

“A space that affects all the senses:” Bates Smart and MillerKnoll create a holistic workplace in Melbourne

A new holistic workplace design typology is achieved thanks to collaboration and customisation.

Shangchen Bathhouse is a sensory exploration of wellbeing

Shangchen Bathhouse is a sensory exploration of wellbeing

Shangchen Bathhouse, conceived by Wei Zhixue for WUXING YOUXING SPACE DESIGN, goes beyond problem-solving, delving into the infinite possibilities of sensory exploration.

Radiating warmth and wellness in Byron Bay

Radiating warmth and wellness in Byron Bay

Comma Byron is a bathhouse where wellness and creativity converge in a space that anticipates every need and sparks the senses.

Long life, loose fit: The ‘chameleon architecture’ of 151 Toorak Road will evolve and adapt

Long life, loose fit: The ‘chameleon architecture’ of 151 Toorak Road will evolve and adapt

Making a statement in South Yarra, 151 Toorak Road by Bird de la Coeur Architects is both sustainable and adaptable as a design for today and the future.

Far from the madding crowd, better health through great design in Hong Kong

Far from the madding crowd, better health through great design in Hong Kong

The AIA Alta Wellness Haven offers the complete package for health and wellbeing away from the busy city life in Hong Kong and does it through a stellar interior design.

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Total luxury at ACME’s newly opened Brisbane health club

Designed by ACME, Brisbane’s Total Fusion Platinum aims to set a new benchmark in luxury living and fitness facilities in Brisbane.

4 key factors to designing for wellness

4 key factors to designing for wellness

Three representatives from well-known Asian hotels share their successful blueprint in designing hospitality spaces from a wellness perspective.

Warren and Mahoney craft an urban village in Melbourne’s Docklands

Warren and Mahoney craft an urban village in Melbourne’s Docklands

Designed by Warren and Mahoney, ‘District Living’ is a build-to-rent project set to significantly expand and enhance accommodation options at Melbourne’s inner-city Docklands precinct.

Working inside the cloud with HDR

Working inside the cloud with HDR

It’s time to take a peek inside NEXTDC M2 designed by HDR, an altogether different approach for workplace interiors.

What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?

What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?

A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well.