Human beings spend more than 90% of their lives indoors, yet we know much more about ambient environmental conditions and health than we do about the built environment and health. (Evans 2003)
Interior Design deals with creating the environment we live in, and the built environment has a considerable effect on us in more ways than one because of the time and interaction we share with the space.
Though we aren’t lastingly sick, all human beings have a certain level of sickness or stress at all times. This calls for healing to be a concurrent and continuous process in a subconscious level in any living space.
So do we always need to go to a spa in order to achieve well-being? Can homes heal? Can offices heal? Can the texture of the coffee mug your holding help reduce stress?
I firmly believe that the basic elements of a space from the textures and forms to the emotions that they trigger in human beings when used in a specific manner informed by data from a variety of sources can help to promote well-being in the people using the space.
This is where my project began… A pursuit to create interior design that will help promote a sense of wellness and actively aid in healing process for the people using a space.
