Mimari Tasarımda WELL Bina Standardı ile Sağlıklı Bina Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Dünya genelinde, günlük yaşam tarzlarında meydana gelen hızlı değişimlerle birlikte, inşa edilmiş çevre insan sağlığı ve refahı için önemli bir faktör haline gelmiştir. Fizyolojik ve psikolojik işlevler evrim boyunca doğaya bağımlı olsa da insan yaşamının yaklaşık %90'ı iç mekanlarda geçmektedir. Günümüzde, büyük ölçüde kentleşme nedeniyle insanlar doğadan kopmuştur. Doğadan kopukluk daha da belirginleştikçe, doğayla ilgili unsurların inşa edilmiş çevreye dahil edilmesine odaklanan daha fazla araştırma yürütülmektedir. Mimarlıkta, doğa ve insan arasında ilişki kurmayı amaçlayan insan sağlığını ve refahını destekleyen iyileştirici ortamlar yaratmada mimarlığın rolü son yıllarda büyük önem kazanmıştır Mimarlığın amaçları, insan sağlığını koruyan ve tasarımın teşvik ettiği sağlıklı uygulamalara yol açan uyarlanabilir tasarım çözümleri uygulamaktır. Sağlıklı bina, kullanıcıların refahı ve sağlığı ile ilgilidir. Sürdürülebilir bina, diğer sosyal ve ekonomik sorumlulukların yanı sıra yeşil bina ve sağlıklı bina kavramlarının bir parçasını içeren daha bütünseldir. Sağlıklı binaların temel amacı, kullanıcılarının fiziksel sağlığını, zihinsel refahını ve üretkenliğini destekleyen ortamlar sağlamaktır. Sağlıklı binaların odağı, kullanıcıların sağlığını ve refahını destekleyen kaliteli iç mekân ortamlarının tasarlanmasıdır. WELL Bina Standardı (WELL), inşa edilmiş ortamlardaki insanların sağlık ve refahını, refah ve inşa edilmiş çevre arasındaki bağlantıya odaklanan tüm bina türlerinin refahı için oluşturulmuş standartlardır. Bu standart, hava, su, beslenme, ışık, zindelik, konfor ve zihin olmak üzere yedi temel alan aracılığıyla insan sağlığını etkileyen özellikleri onaylayan performansa dayalı bir sistemdir. İnsanların yaşadığı ve çalıştığı inşa edilmiş çevre ile bu çevrelerin kullanıcılarının sağlığı veya refahı üzerindeki etkisini inceleyen tıbbi araştırmalara dayanmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Mimari Tasarımda WELL Bina Standardı ile Sağlıklı Bina Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi ve araştırma kapsamında kullanıcılarına daha iyi sağlık koşulları ve refah sağlayan binalar yaratmanın önemini araştırmaktır.

Keywords

• Mimarlık
• WELL-Bina standardı
• Refah
• Biyofilik tasarım
• Sağlıklı Bina.

Evaluation Of Healthy Buildings And Well Building Standards Within The Architectural Framework

Abstract

With rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles, the built environment has become a primary determinant of human health and well-being. As people now spend approximately 90% of their lives indoors, a significant disconnect from nature has emerged. This has heightened the focus on architecture's role in creating healing environments that actively support occupant health. While sustainable building encompasses broader environmental and social goals, healthy building specifically targets the physical, mental, and social well-being of users through high-quality indoor environmental design. The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is a leading, performance-based certification system that translates medical research into actionable design criteria. It evaluates and certifies built environments based on their impact on human health across seven core concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Fitness, Comfort, and Mind. Grounded in evidence linking design to health outcomes, WELL provides a structured framework for architects and designers. This study aims to evaluate the key features of healthy buildings through the comprehensive lens of the WELL Standard within architectural design. It explores how WELL's criteria—from air quality and circadian lighting to biophilic integration and mental well-being support—can be systematically integrated into the design process. The research underscores the importance of moving beyond basic shelter to create spaces that proactively enhance occupant health, reduce absenteeism, and boost productivity and cognitive function. By adopting such human-centric standards, architecture can fulfill its fundamental responsibility to foster environments that heal, thrive, and significantly improve quality of life.

Keywords

• Health
• WELL-Building standards
• Well-being
• Biophilic design
• Healty Building

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