Problem

Built environments can separate their inhabitants from the natural systems and experiences that provide meaningful health and wellness benefits. Lighting (or lack of lighting) can disrupt healthy and natural circadian rhythms people experience which can disrupt an individual’s energy, focus, and attention.

Solution

Provide ways to access the ongoing flow of nature. Utilize relationships to outdoor spaces and include vistas of outdoor settings that can help users maintain their connection to the natural world.

Related Patterns Presence of Water, Local Signature