Wellness Design Spreads to More Homes
A new study shows wellness-minded design is spreading, with more homes adding cleaner air systems, nature access and efficient materials.
NEW YORK – A new Global Wellness Institute report shows that features once associated with high-end “wellness real estate” are showing up in a wider range of homes.
The study looks at 13 projects in the United States and United Kingdom and noted stronger attention to cleaner indoor air, nature access, energy-efficient materials and community spaces that support daily routines and social connection.
The examples range from compact urban homes to large suburban developments with preserved open space, as well as lower-cost concept houses designed to streamline construction. The report also points to interest in climate resilience, aging in place, healthier food environments and designs that make day-to-day life easier.
Rising housing costs remain a concern, but many of the projects included efforts to keep these features within reach for buyers who are watching their budgets.
“Mental wellness reaches beyond meditation and yoga spaces and can be as mundane as easing occupants’ daily frictions and mental burdens,” the report said.
Source: Forbes (11/25/25) Gold, Jamie
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