Design for Human Comfort, Health and Safety.
Provide thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort – proper lighting, control noise pollution, provide visual privacy as appropriate.
Provide views – connection to changes outside throughout
the day/night cycle.
Provide control of environment – operable windows, temperature control.
Provide clean, fresh air – essential for well-being.
Design to accommodate people of all physical abilities
more adaptable building are useful for longer.
Use nontoxic, non-off gassing materials.