Technical Criteria

1 MUST DESIGN SPACES CONTRIBUTING MENTAL RECOVERY

Architectural elements that can help the stressed outs to relax must be included within the design. This will be in the shape of small niches, great views to nature and living areas of simple and legible quality. Last-mentioned, will be obtained using only few different, and if possible, natural materials.

2 MUST DESIGN DIVERSE SPACES WITHIN LOGICALLY FLOOR PLAN LAYOUTS

The organization of the spaces must offer a variety of spaces as well as flexibility in terms of both functions as well as spatial sizes. Spaces for privacy and spaces for social interaction must be included into the design, and the overall organization between the rooms must be logically laid out, helping the stressed outs managing the complexity of the buildings in the best possible way.

3 MUST DESIGN LEGIBLE AFFORDANCES MAXIMIZING FUNCTIONALITY

Affordances must be legible in order to help the stressed outs understand the functionality of their surroundings. This will be done through visible sliding door tracks and simple floor plan designs, where rooms are easy to locate interiorly and views to nature both enhances the amount of natural daylight as well as navigates the individual regarding the exteriorly understanding of the given space. Furthermore, the use of e.g. calming colors and natural textures will help the individuals understand the functions of given rooms.