Antonio Ng is the East Asia Architecture Leader of Arup as well as the Founder and Principal Architect of Arup Associates Shanghai. As an Italian-born Chinese architect, he has been instrumental in the design and delivery of numerous award-winning projects spanning the globe. He received his dual fine art and architecture degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States. In this presentation Antonio touches on the different aspects namely physical, mental and social wellbeing titled “Health & Wellbeing in the built environment”.

1. HEALTH
&
WELLBEING
IN
THE
BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
ANTONIO
NG
GREEN
DRINKS
SHANGHA
NOVEMBER
2015

2. Image credit: Vitra
dular,
reconfigurable
workspace
concept
aims
to
blur
the
line
between
work
and
play,
using
unconven:onal
arrangements
and
func:onal
fixtures
to
enable
ac:vity-­‐based
produc:vity.
"Ci:zen
Office”.
Home-­‐ifica:on
of
wo
Vitra
believes
this
promotes
physical
and
mental
well-­‐being
and
reflects
posi:vely
on
employee
performance.
commercial
use.
rniture
company)
presents
an
office
of
possibili:es
called
Ci:zen
Office
–
one
in
which
employees
control
the
wa
eract
with
their
work
environment.
Through
the
crea:ve
implementa:on
of
products
and
arrangements
that
e
the
flexible
use
of
space
for
each
individual,
employees
can
choose
how
their
work
will
be
most
produc:ve.
T
es
physical
and
mental
well-­‐being
and
reflects
posi:vely
on
employee
performance.

3. Image credit: Vitra
bout
dedicated
exercise
space,
or
allocated
work-­‐out
:mes.
But
being
conscious
of
physical
ac:vity,
breaking
up
ds
of
siFng,
and
maybe
providing
bit
of
inspira:on
to
move.
a
interna:onal
airport
terminal
3
(Japan).
In
prepara:on
for
their
hos:ng
of
the
2020
Olympics,
the
Japanese
ha
d
a
good
por:on
of
the
floor
of
the
airport
terminal
into
jogging
track
as
design
feature.

4. Image credit: The Why Factory, visualised by Wieland & Grouwens
This
is
the
visualiza:on
of
a
study
on
food
consump:on
paTerns
and
produc:on
capaci:es
of
ManhaTan
New
York.
The
study
is
called
Foodprint
ManhaTan
and
it
aims
to
visualize
how
much
and
what
we
consume
and
what
are
the
spa:al
consequences.
Foodprint
ManhaCan
-­‐
ConsumpIon
StaIsIcs
VisualisaIon
Depicts
individual
and
municipal
food
consump:on
and
associated
land
and
water
resource
requirements
helps
clarify
modern
resource
paTerns
and
illustrates
the
need
for
change.

5. Image credit: Jan Kempenaers, RAAAF [Rietveld Architecture-Art-Affordances]
“The
End
of
SiOng”
(a
new
space
for
art
and
science
in
Amsterdam)
In
our
society
almost
the
en:rety
of
our
surroundings
have
been
designed
for
siFng,
while
evidence
from
medical
research
suggests
that
too
much
siFng
has
adverse
health
effects.
RAAAF
[Rietveld
Architecture-­‐Art
Affordances]
and
visual
ar:st
Barbara
Visser
have
developed
a
concept
wherein
the
chair
and
desk
are
no
longer
unques:onable
star:ng
points.
Instead,
the
installa:on’s
various
affordances
solicit
visitors
to
explore
different
standing
posi:ons
in
an
experimental
work
landscape.

6. TERMINOLOGY

7. change is constant

8. Shanghai | Pudong 1990

9. Shanghai | Pudong 2010

10. Papal Inauguration | 2005

11. Papal Inauguration | 2013

12. change is constant,
context is variable

13. What does our future look like?

14. Taking a holistic view of the future
STEEP

15. User Needs and Expectations
Climatic and Environmental Conditions
Technology and Materials
Demographics and Lifestyles
Policy and Regulation
FutureContext
…
TimeToday Future
Planning and Design
Construction
Operation
Feasibility
Concept
Idea
What would we like to know?
What should we know?
What do we have to know?
Understanding future contexts

16. From evidence to action
Data Analysis and Projections
Expertise and Opinion
Trends and Weak Signals
Benchmarks and Case Studies
Synthesis
Insight
Action
Workshops, discussions, gap-analysis,
strategic alignment, consultation
Impact analysis, risk/opportunity mapping,
concept design, idea generation, vision
Strategic decision, product/service innovation,
risk response, design change/adaptation
Evidence about the Future
Managing Uncertainty, Designing for the Future

17. Mapping the option space

18. Health

19. TRENDS
AND
RISK
FACTORS

20. Inactivity is now
one of the biggest
threats to public
health, directly
attributable to
9.4% of all deaths
worldwide, or
3.5 million people
every year.
[Source: The Lancet. The pandemic of physical
inactivity: global action for public health, 2012]

22. 131 million days
were lost due to
sickness absences in
the UK in 2013,
costing the economy
an estimated £14bn.
[Sources: ons.gov.uk & CBI - Fit for purpose:
Absence and workplace health survey 2013]

24. 23% of Chinese
boys under age 20
are overweight or
obese, while
comparable figure
for girls is 14%
[Sources: The Lancet-Global, regional, and national
prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and
adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2013]
China-No. 2 for obesity

25. 1991–2000
2000–2011
†
Adults
aged
18–65
‡
Men
14.7
±
1.1
27.4
±
2.8
Women
15.2
±
1.2
21.3
±
5.7
Total
15.3
±
0.8
25.4
±
2.5
Children
aged
2–6
§
Boys
3.0
±
0.7
9.4
±
4.0
Girls
1.4
±
0.5
7.3
±
3.5
Total
2.3
±
0.4
8.3
±
2.7
Children
aged
6–11
§
Boys
0.6
±
0.3
16.6
±
6.1
Girls
1.0
±
0.4
4.1
±
4.0
Total
0.8
±
0.2
11.5
±
3.9
Children
aged
11–18
§
Boys
4.2
±
1.0
23.8
±
3.5
Girls
9.2
±
3.4
8.2
±
3.5
Total
4.5
±
0.0
19.2
±
2.7
All
Children
aged
2–18
§
Boys
4.9
±
0.9
18.7
±
2.5
Girls
6.6
±
2.0
6.7
±
2.1
Total
5.1
±
0.8
14.5
±
1.7
Age-standardized incident overweight (new
cases between 1991 and 2000 and between
2000 and 2011) across two decades in the
CHNS
Childhood Obesity Rates

26. In
2010,
10%
of
China’s
populaIon
(1
.3
billion)
is
65
or
older;
in
Japan,
23%
of
its
populaIon

28. 83%
deaths by NCDs
are preventable
through living
healthy lifestyle

29. Growing focus on health and wellbeing

30. Based on a typical
split of business
operating costs,
modest gains in
staff health and
wellbeing can
deliver significant
financial savings.
[Source: WGBC report on Health, Wellbeing and
Productivity in Offices, 2014]

31. Facilities

32. Focus on shared and flexible spaces

33. Workplaces are becoming more like ‘homes’

34. Simpler fit-out with more flexibility and style

35. New spaces for work, innovation and value-creation

36. Internet of Things desk

37. World Green Building Council, SEPT 2014
PART 1 – Evidence-base of physical office design
features that impact health and wellbeing:
Indoor Air Quality
Thermal Comfort
Daylighting & Lighting
Biophilia
Noise
Interior Layout
Look & Feel
Active Design & Exercise
Amenities & Location
GLOBAL
(UK-­‐LED)

38. World Green Building Council, SEPT 2014
PART 2 - Framework to measure impact:
GLOBAL
(UK-­‐LED)

39. Building Healthy Places Toolkit, FEB 2015
Urban Land Institute
USA
Builds
on
2013
work
that
defined
Ten
Principles
for
building
healthy
places:

40. Building Healthy Places Toolkit, FEB 2015
Urban Land Institute
USA
Latest toolkit contains 21 evidence-based strategies for healthy places:

41. Protocols For Health And Wellness In Design, 2014-2015
American Society Of Interior Designers (ASID)
USA
Commitment under the 2014 Clinton Global
Initiative: ASID plus 11 industry partners across
the design and construction supply chain.
Due to be published by the end of 2015.

42. Well Building Standard, OCT 2014 USA
First industry standard to quantify and
benchmark health and wellbeing features of the
built environment.
Framework and criteria developed on the basis
of 8 years medical research, in collaboration
with key medical institutions such as the
Cleveland and Mayo Clinics.

44. 7 Wellness Concepts
Removal of airborne contaminants,
prevention, and purification
Mind
Comfort
Fitness
Light
Nourishment
Water
Air
Filtration and treatment, as well as
strategic placement
Healthy options, behavioural cues,
and greater information
Circadian rhythm, window
performance, and light quality
Accommodate exercise and
movement in daily routines
Acoustic, thermal, olfactory and
ergonomic environments
Support mental and emotional
health, knowledge and awareness

45. Operations

46. Infinite computing
“The new iPhone 6 sold in […] September 2014
contained 25 times more computing power than the
whole world had at its disposal in 1995.”
Economist, 2015 – The Future of Work

47. The expanding internet of everything
100M
wireless internet
connected light bulbs
and lamps by 2020

48. Responsive and automated systems and components

49. Exploring and sharing environmental realities

50. In-door wayfinding and navigation

51. Nearables and location aware systems

52. Miniaturisation and seamless integration of technology
Heart rate: 100 beats/minute
Body temperature: 37.4 ºC
UV exposure: Low
Hydration: Normal

53. Convergence towards smart and reactive environments
sensor
diffusion
data
standards
advanced
analytics
responsive
systems

54. Work

55. “The future is already here,
it’s just not evenly distributed.”
WILLIAM GIBSON

56. INNOVATING THE “HUB-ECOSYSTEM”
FOR HEALTHY, STRATEGIC GROWTH

57. Location
Singapore
Client
Dragages Singapore
PTE LTD
Architecture
Arup Associates
Engineering
Arup Associates
Singapore Sports Hub

58. • Interest in Watching Sports Events • Interest in Singapore’s Sport Scene
Sports Participation And Recreational Physical
Activities In Singapore

59. Making The Sports Hub A People-centric Space
Facilities for everyday use

60. Movable Seats Enable A Variety Of Events
Football mode
Athletics mode

61. Singapore Sports Hub
Singapore Sports Hub

62. Singapore Sports Hub

63. “We cannot solve our
problems with the
same thinking we used
when we created them”
Einstein

64. Thank You