Below: importance of plants, light and views Opposite page: example design of a ‘healthy home’
THE MINDFUL ARCHITECT Ben Channon
was an architect for over eight years, specialising in residential design; became a WELL Building Standard Accredited Professional; and now works as a wellbeing consultant. Self-branding himself as the ‘mindful architect’, Ben founded the Architect’s Mental Wellbeing Forum and has recently published his book ‘Happy By Design’, after being crowned a ‘rising star’ by RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architecture) in 2018. Illustrations by Ben, himself.
The WELL Building Standards encourages wellbeing through 10 design concepts: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, community 8
