Beauty and design II
- 83 Radiant thermal comfort
- 84 Health and wellness awareness
- 85 Integrative design
- 86 Post-occupancy surveys
- 87 Beauty and design I
- 88 Biophilia I - qualitative
- 89 Adaptable spaces
- 90 Healthy sleep policy
- 91 Business travel
- 92 Building health policy
- 93 Workplace family support
- 94 Self-monitoring
- 95 Stress and addiction treatment
- 96 Altruism
- 97 Material transparency
- 98 JUST organization
- 99 Beauty and design II
- 100 Biophilia II - quantitative
- 101 Innovation feature I
- 204 Impact reducing flooring
- 205 Health through housing equity
99. Beauty and design II
A beautiful and meaningful space in which design aesthetics are expressly considered can have a positive impact on occupant morale and mood. Elements that provide visual complexity, balance and proportion can impart a sense of comfort and ease and potentially reduce stress.
This feature realizes the application of best practice guidelines, room proportions, integration of artwork and interventions that enhance familiarity to create a visually appealing space.
Part 1: Stimuli Management
Seating and spatial layouts are organized into separate workplace zones and provide differing degrees of sensory engagement. Regularly occupied spaces that are 372 m_ [4000 ft²] or larger provide separate zones for the following (the remaining 50% is attributed as desired):
a. Collaboration zones taking up at least 25% of the space, no more than 4 seats per 19 m_ [200 ft²] and at minimum, one visual vertical surface area for sharing ideas or work.
b. Focus zones taking up at least 25% of the space, enclosable or semi-enclosable rooms with no more than 2 seats per 19 m_ [200 ft²].
Part 1: Air Leakage Testing
The following is performed after substantial completion and prior to occupancy to ensure the structure is airtight:
a.1 Envelope commissioning in accordance with ASHRAE and NIBS Guidelines (for new construction or structural renovation).
Part 2: Artwork
Integration of artwork to interior space adds complexity to the visual field. The following requirements are met:
a. Entrances and lobbies contain at a minimum one sculptural piece and 2 additional pieces of hung artwork for every 74 m_ [800 ft²] of space.
b. Every regularly occupied space greater than 28 m_ [300 ft²] includes at least one piece of artwork and an additional piece for every additional 19 m_ [200 ft²].
Part 3: Spatial Familiarity
Artwork can be used to establish wayfinding, aid in orientation and provide spatial familiarity. The following requirements are met:
a. Regularly occupied spaces of 929 m_ [10,000 ft²] or larger on a single floor establish point of reference every 372 m_ [4000 ft²] through use of artwork that is distinct in shape and color, adequately illuminated and at least 1.8 m [5.9 ft] in height.
b. Single regularly occupied spaces over 372 m_ [4000 ft²] are visually grouped into 2 or more zones through the use of at least 2 or 3 of the following unifying design elements: (i) lighting, (ii) furniture color and (iii) flooring pattern/color.
c. Corridors over 9 m [30 ft] in length end in artwork or a view window to the exterior with a sill height no taller than 91 cm [3 ft] from the floor and with at least a 30 m [100 ft] vista.
Part 4: (OLD) Ceiling Height in Unfinished Spaces
Space where all walls are not yet constructed must meet the following requirement:
a. At least 2.75 m [9 ft].
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Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | Tenant Improvement | New Construction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Air Leakage Testing | O | O | O |
| Part 1: Stimuli Management | - | O | O |
| Part 2: Artwork | - | O | O |
| Part 3: Spatial Familiarity | - | O | O |
| Part 4: (OLD) Ceiling Height in Unfinished Spaces | - | - | - |
| Commercial Kitchen | Schools | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Air Leakage Testing | O | O | - | O | O |
| Part 1: Stimuli Management | - | O | - | - | - |
| Part 2: Artwork | O | O | O | O | O |
| Part 3: Spatial Familiarity | - | O | O | O | O |
| Part 4: (OLD) Ceiling Height in Unfinished Spaces | - | - | - | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PART 1 (Design) Stimuli Management |
Architect | Spot Check | |
|
PART 1 (Design) Air Leakage Testing |
Commissioning Report | ||
|
PART 2 (Design) Artwork |
Auditor Inspection | ||
|
PART 3 (Design) Spatial Familiarity |
Auditor Inspection |
| 99.1.a |
New South Wales Department of Planning's Residential Flat Design Code recommends a minimum ceiling height of 2.7 m for all habitable rooms, and a preferred minimum of 2.4 m for all non-habitable rooms. |