The built environment is more than just the buildings you work and live in. It also encompasses the envrionment, and is a fundamental aspect of people and community. Aspects like personal wellbeing and sustainability are all considered when considering the build envrionment.
Many will be familiar with design features like the indoor / outdoor design philosophy. This enhances our everyday connect to nature, creating an open and seamless flow between living spaces. It can make you feel better and that based on science!
How might this be achieved through a house remodel?
- Skylights and floor to ceiling windows
- Living walls green roofs
- Bi-folding doors
- Outward facing extensions
- Exposed wood / brickwork / timber
Consider where the materials for your dream project are sourced. Reclaimed woods, metals, bricks, stones and recycled plastics reduce landfill waste and emissions caused by extraction activities.Locally sourced materials have menial transportation impacts and promote biodiversity. Bio based materials and by-products of construction reduce reliance on wood and finite resources.
It is no longer the time of business as usual, building sustainably also means advocating for human health well-being, now and in the future. It is a philosophy change and strengthened with every action we take to minimise our environment impact. So, you can subconsciously improve your general mood by making the right choices with your property; more light, more natural materials, more greenery.
