Design at the Heart of Health and Well-Being

A broader approach to the buildings we live, work and play in can have long-term positive implications

Sponsored by ROCKFON

Learning Objectives:

Describe the evolution of the Passive House standard, as demonstrated in this course, that can improve occupant health and well-being
List the three features provided for every tenant of The Continental building that promote health and well-being
Explain how Designing Justice + Designing Spaces works to end racism that is embedded in the built environment
Discuss the ideas presented to reimagine cities post-pandemic that promote health and well-being for their residents

Credits:

1 AIA LU/HSW

0.1 IACET CEU*

1 AIBD P-CE

AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour

This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines

AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour

MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour

This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.

This course can be self-reported to the NSAA

NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour

OAA 1 Learning Hour

SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning

This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia

This test is no longer available for credit

This course is part of the The Health & Well-Being Academy

Below are a set of links to building type studies from Architectural Record, which are in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.

From buildings designed using the Passive House standard for energy efficiency to reimagining social infrastructure and institutions so that more people live better, design is at the heart of health and well-being. A holistic approach to occupant experience, throughout the built environment could be the path to improving the whole planet.

Woodside Building for Technology and Design at Monash University by Grimshaw
This 215,000-square-foot, daylight-filled, Passive House–certified building reimagines what the ultra-low-energy genre could look like.
Josephine Minutillo

The Continental by Jonathan Segal, FAIA
This firm introduced a whole tower of micro-units, at below-market rents in sunny San Diego.
Sarah Amelar

Beloit College Powerhouse by Studio Gang
This building that used to burn coal and spew pollution is now a center for healthy living.
James Gauer

Commentary: Decarceration and Designing to Divest
To invest in a future that is equitable, the role of creative professionals is essential.
Garrett Jacobs and Deanna Van Buren

Reinventing Solutions to Urban Living
Due to COVID-19, major cities are witnessing a rapid and stunning reversal that is generating genuine concern about whether urban centers can recover.
Diana Lind

The pandemic has emptied New York’s office buildings, so integral to the skyline.

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Originally published in April 2021

Design at the Heart of Health and Well-Being

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