Design Essentials soundtrack, due to be release next month, expresses our innate connection to nature and bringing deep sensitivity into the design of our spaces.

Perspectives from a young local social entrepreneur, a global climate thought leader, the head of a 100,000-member architectural association, a climate lawyer, and the Director of ESG from a global commercial real estate firm, the discussion will explore how restorative design is catalyzing an equitable, resilient, and climate-responsive future.

As architects and designers, our decisions have long-lasting consequences. The Seventh Generation Principle, rooted in Indigenous wisdom, calls us to consider the impact of our choices on seven generations ahead, while honoring the knowledge of seven generations before us.

Daylighting design and analysis is the strategic use of natural light to illuminate interior space, reduce the need for artificial lighting and lower energy consumption. Its goal is to create environments that maximise natural light through well-considered layouts, glazing, reflective material specification and more.

The spaces we inhabit profoundly influence our ability to create, connect, and care, underscoring the pivotal role of architecture -- an act of creation that integrates functional purpose to uplift the human spirit ultimately.

As our built environments continue to evolve, their impact on wellness has remained an important factor in creating meaningful spatial experiences for people. At the heart of such experiences lies our ability to design environments that…

Interior architecture, whether commercial or private, must accommodate the needs of all users within a space and take considerate care of their well-being. Acoustic criteria is an important factor in creating environments that enable people to live and work at their best.

Designing clerestory zones with unobstructed windows around a space allows the natural light needed into interiors, thereby reducing stress while raising spirits—individually and collectively.