Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices

dc.contributor.advisorPapanicolaou, Stiliani
dc.contributor.authorMalherbe, Henk
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-04T13:50:55Z
dc.date.available2024-07-04T13:50:55Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2024-07-04T13:11:22Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper aims to investigate the role of architectural interventions in promoting humancentered design principles and creating healthier buildings. With more than half of the global population now residing in urban areas and sedentary lifestyles becoming prevalent, there has been a global surge in chronic diseases and mental well-being decline as a result of lack of movement and stimulus to nature. Through understanding the historical significance of design strategies which played a part in shaping this behavior, this paper will critically analyze existing research to identify comprehensive interventions that can address contemporary health challenges, specifically lack of physical movement and access to nature. To contextualize the research, a historical analysis will explore how environmental design and architecture played a crucial role in restricting our movement patterns, and segregating our communities. The built environment, at its core, holds immense sway over human health and physical activity. It encompasses vital factors such as air quality, natural light, and our general state of well-being.
dc.identifier.apacitationMalherbe, H. (2024). <i>Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices</i>. (). ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMalherbe, Henk. <i>"Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices."</i> ., ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMalherbe, H. 2024. Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices. . ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Malherbe, Henk AB - This paper aims to investigate the role of architectural interventions in promoting humancentered design principles and creating healthier buildings. With more than half of the global population now residing in urban areas and sedentary lifestyles becoming prevalent, there has been a global surge in chronic diseases and mental well-being decline as a result of lack of movement and stimulus to nature. Through understanding the historical significance of design strategies which played a part in shaping this behavior, this paper will critically analyze existing research to identify comprehensive interventions that can address contemporary health challenges, specifically lack of physical movement and access to nature. To contextualize the research, a historical analysis will explore how environmental design and architecture played a crucial role in restricting our movement patterns, and segregating our communities. The built environment, at its core, holds immense sway over human health and physical activity. It encompasses vital factors such as air quality, natural light, and our general state of well-being. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Architecture, Planning and Geomatics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2024 T1 - Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices TI - Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMalherbe H. Designing for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices. []. ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40295en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066Eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.subjectArchitecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.titleDesigning for health and well-being: Implementing Human Centered Design principles into an existing workplace precinct through adaptive re-use practices
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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