Salutogenic Architecture

Salutogenesis is a term coined by Aaron Antonovsky, a scholar of medical sociology. Meaning “the origins of health,” the term describes an approach focusing on factors that support human health and well-being, rather than on factors that cause disease. More specifically, the "salutogenic model" is concerned with the relationship between health, stress, and coping.  

The salutogenic perspective forms a theoretical framework for psychosocial supportive design that stimulates, engages and improves an individual's wellbeing, expediting their healing process. 

We integrate salutogenic principles into our design process as a measurable aspect of design that can help a building’s inhabitants operate at their peak performance. Additionally, it can help them maintain physical and mental well-being, actually helping them lead healthier and potentially longer lives. It is the ultimate investment in people, in an architectural sense.