14 September 2018
A Fresh Perspective - A Closer Look at One of Archiblox's Sustainability Principles
Archiblox has expressed its passion for sustainability in the ‘Archiblox 5 Pillars of Design’, highlighting the relationships between nature, human biology, and the design of the built environment – where we live, work and learn.
Through this blog, we hope to share with you our Sustainable Design Principles at the heart of our design philosophy. This week, we’re focusing on our way of providing you with a fresh perspective through our carefully crafted designs, and how this may enhance your lifestyle.
Rooms With A View
Image: Avalon Beach House
Evidence has shown that we may be neurally predisposed to prefer vast, expansive views from a position of refuge. Anthropologists attribute this phenomenon to our evolutionary connection with nature and compare the preference for views to the basic human need to find the best location for a camp or village.
The placement of windows and corridors that open out towards a natural view can enhance wellbeing. Internally and externally prospective can be refreshed by the ability to see from one space into another.
An Archiblox home artistically creates spaces with multiple views such as unrestricted views and social floorplans to encourage verbal and non-verbal communication.
A Refuge From The Fast-Paced World
Image: Backyard Room Exhibit
Careful consideration and purposely designed sanctuaries, allowing you the freedom to open up to the elements or tuck away for privacy.
Archiblox homes are designed to provide a much-needed refuge – every day is a chance to restore yourself and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of modern life, so at the end of every day, you can escape to the company of loved ones.
Creating a Mood of Mystery
Image: Sorrento House II
Building a sense of anticipation and mystery provides an incentive to explore. Embedding the home in a landscape, or situating it on a hill where it will be hidden from the road, adds to the sense of exploration during the journey to the house.
Obscured views, curved edges and play with shadows and light are some of the ways an Archiblox design creates mystery.
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