This WELL feature requires the integration of nature throughout the project, as well as design that celebrates the project’s unique identity and inspires human delight.
Part 1 Provide Connection to Nature
For All Spaces: The project integrates the following throughout the space, including common circulation routes, shared seating areas and rooms (e.g., conference rooms, common spaces) and workstations (as applicable): a. Natural materials, patterns, shapes, colors, images or sounds.9,15 b. At least one of the following: 1. Plants (e.g., potted plants, plant beds, plant walls).9,15 2. Water (e.g., fountain).9,15 3. Nature views (e.g., outdoor views, simulated views).9,15 WELL Core Guidance: Meet these requirements in non-leased spaces.
Part 2 Provide Connection to Place
For All Spaces: The project integrates design elements that address the following: a. Celebration of culture (e.g., culture of occupants, workplace, surrounding community).16 b. Celebration of place (e.g., local architecture, materials, flora, artists).16 c. Integration of art.16 d. Human delight.16 WELL Core Guidance: Meet these requirements in non-leased spaces. References 1. World Health Organization. Mental health: strengthening our response. WHO. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs220/en/. Published 2016. Accessed January 11, 2018. 2. Vigo D, Thornicroft G, Atun R. Estimating the true global burden of mental illness. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2016;3(2):171-178. doi:10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00505-2 3. World Health Organization. Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health. Geneva, Switzerland; 2014. doi:/entity/substance_abuse/publications/global_alcohol_report/en/index.html 4. World Health Organization. Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva; 2017. doi:CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO 5. World Health Organization. Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020. Geneva, Switzerland; 2013. doi:ISBN 978 92 4 150602 1 6. Reisinger E, McGee R, Druss B. Mortality in Mental Disorders and Global Disease Burden Implications: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015;72(4):334-341. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.2502.Mortality 7. Steel Z, Marnane C, Iranpour C, et al. The global prevalence of common mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis 1980-2013. Int J Epidemiol. 2014;43(2):476-493. doi:10.1093/ije/dyu038 8. Jarman L, Martin A, Venn A, et al. Workplace health promotion and mental health: Three-year findings from partnering Healthy@Work. PLoS One. 2016;11(8):1-14. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156791 9. World Health Organization. Mental health in the workplace. WHO. http://www.who.int/mental_health/in_the_workplace/en/. Published 2017. Accessed January 10, 2018. 10. Hanisch SE, Twomey CD, Szeto ACH, Birner UW, Nowak D, Sabariego C. The effectiveness of interventions targeting the stigma of mental illness at the workplace: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry. 2016;16(1):1. doi:10.1186/s12888-015-0706-4 11. World Health Organization. Mental Health in the Workplace. https://www.who.int/mental_health/in_the_workplace/en/. Published 2019. Accessed October 1, 2020. 12. Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EMS, et al. Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(3):357-368. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.13018.Meditation 13. Fritz C, Ellis AM, Demsky C a., Lin BC, Guros F. Embracing work breaks: Recovery from work stress. Organ Dyn. 2013;42(January):274-280. doi:10.1016/j.orgdyn.2013.07.005 14. Wolf K, Krueger S, Flora K. Work and Learning - A Literature Review. Green Cities Good Heal. 2014. www.greenhealth.washington.edu. Accessed January 12, 2018. 15. Larsen L, Adams J, Deal B, Kweon B-S, Tyler E. Plants in the workplace the effects of plant density on productivity, attitudes