PARTNER CONTENT FOR MILLIKENA RISING TREND OF WELLNESS-FOCUSED
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IS MAKING
INDOOR SPACES HEALTHIER AND
TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE WORK.the
Workplace of the future
A
THIRD OF
AMERICANS
aren’t getting enough
sleep, and electric
light might be a culprit.
It disrupts our natural
circadian rhythm, as
it’s too dim for daylight and too bright for night.
Circadian lighting design is an innovative solution.
At the WELL Certified™ Gold Boston office of architectural
firm Arup, the color of light inside changes throughout
the day. In the morning, the light has a warm glow
that slowly transitions to a cool temperature until the
afternoon, when it begins transitioning back to warm.
Natural daylight is still the truest form of circadian
light, so designers strive to enhance it. Milliken &
Company’s WELL Certified Platinum Chicago showroom
has semi-transparent blinds that block glare without
reducing natural light, and workstations are placed
near the windows to maximize daylight and views
of the Chicago River.L
OUD SPACES
TEND TO IMPACT
concentration and
productivity, but long-term
exposure to even low-levelWe spend 90
percent of our time
indoors—much of
that at work—and
what we’re exposed
to impacts our
health in ways we
might not even be
aware of. Lighting
can disrupt sleep,
air pollutants can
cause respiratory issues, and noise can increase
stress hormone levels. But it doesn’t have to
be this way.
Architects, designers, and engineers are
becoming more attuned to wellness in the
workplace, and global rating systems that provide
guidelines for creating healthier indoor spaces
are at the heart of the movement. The WELL
Building Standard™ rates spaces based on 11 design
concepts including light, sound, and mind:Light
Sound