Posts by Livable Canada
How Design can Impact Health Outcomes and Serve the Whole Patient
By: Perkins and Will Many have begun asking why we only consider health and wellbeing when someone is sick—rather than preventing symptoms before they turn into chronic problems. Wellness can be approached from a number of angles, from strategic facility planning, and architectural medical planning to interior design and nursing operations. Further, exploring the joint…
Read MoreHow Building Designers can Impact Health and Wellness
By: Evelyn Long When designing a building, it is important for architects not only to keep in mind the safety of the overall structure, but also how it can affect people’s overall health and wellness. With the pandemic, health and wellness have become a top priority for our society. This is why the structure of…
Read MoreEd Warner: “Accessibility is not a Dirty Word in Design”
By: Hamish Kilburn You may or may not know this, but before I was the editor of Hotel Designs, I was part of the British Paralympic Sailing Team, working proudly between the years of 2009 – 2016 as a shore and tuning crew member for the wonderful Hannah Stodel, Stephen Thomas and John Robertson – AKA, the…
Read MoreLower Bars, Accessible Menus: This Restaurant is Designed for People with Disabilities
By: Rheana Murray At Contento, a new restaurant in New York City, half the bar is low enough so that people in wheelchairs can come right up and order a drink, without the awkwardness of the bartender or the rest of their party having to look down at them. “There’s a power dynamic that’s quite…
Read MoreMulti-Generational Living Trends in the Home
By: Linda Kafka Multi-generational living has been a long-time reality for many families. For other families, however, it is a new normal. While multi-generational living was once only rooted in culture, it is now also a reaction to financial and health-based needs — among other circumstances. Over time, the idea of the nuclear family has…
Read MoreThe Healthy Home Guide: Wellness in the Home
By: Linda Kafka Our homes continue to play a pivotal role in our lives as we are spending increasingly more time in our personal space to help combat the spread of COVID-19. At this time, when our homes need to be our safe place, they are also becoming a space where we can often feel…
Read MoreCanada Among Best for Real Estate Wellness
By: Steve Randall | January 29, 2018 Putting people’s health at the centre of design, creation and redevelopment is the next frontier of real estate according to a new global report. The Global Wellness Institute has analyzed the global market for wellness lifestyle communities and says that there is high demand for healthy homes, with…
Read MoreColor your Clients Happy
By: Jennifer Pinto | June 6, 2018 On the surface, color psychology paints a pretty picture: Yellow makes us feel happy. Orange makes us feel energized. Green makes us feel calm. Sigh. If only life were that simple. We may roll our eyes at the absurdity of wearing rose-colored glasses as a means to deal,…
Read MoreA Look Inside Clubhouse
By: Amy McIntosh | May 26, 2021 If you’re on social media, you’ve probably heard talk of Clubhouse. This invite-only social networking app hit the scene in April 2020, and as the COVID-19 pandemic picked up, so did its membership. But what is this exclusive app that everyone from Elon Musk to Oprah seems to…
Read MoreHome Design is Looking Smarter
July 8, 2021 Today’s discerning consumers expect the same modern, automated intelligence in their kitchens and baths that they are already using in other parts of their home to make their lives easier. Devices such as Google HomeTM and Amazon AlexaTM can find and read recipes, answer cooking questions and set cooking times with a…
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