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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being

A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
Implementing HOK’s Architecture of Well-Being in projects requires measurement, feedback and continuous improvement.

The six interoperable principles—Accessing Nature, Movement, Nutrition, Air Quality, Decentralization and Trust—form a framework for achieving the balance currently missing from the built environment.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Our Well-Being Performance Framework tool is flexible. Understanding there will never be a one-size- fits-all solution for New York City, we have created a menu of design actions supporting each principle.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Designers can select the strategies that work the best for each project and recommend new ones.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Our Well-Being Performance Feedback tool balances this flexibility with a holistic approach.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
The six principles are divided evenly and add up to a total score of 1.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
A project that earns a score of 1 or higher has achieved the Architecture of Well-Being.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Parametric design tools enable teams to incorporate feedback early in design, in near real-time, and to continuously test ideas for improving the framework.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
Implementing HOK’s Architecture of Well-Being in projects requires measurement, feedback and continuous improvement.

The six interoperable principles—Accessing Nature, Movement, Nutrition, Air Quality, Decentralization and Trust—form a framework for achieving the balance currently missing from the built environment.
1/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Our Well-Being Performance Framework tool is flexible. Understanding there will never be a one-size- fits-all solution for New York City, we have created a menu of design actions supporting each principle.
2/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Designers can select the strategies that work the best for each project and recommend new ones.
3/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Our Well-Being Performance Feedback tool balances this flexibility with a holistic approach.
4/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
The six principles are divided evenly and add up to a total score of 1.
5/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
A project that earns a score of 1 or higher has achieved the Architecture of Well-Being.
6/7
A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
Parametric design tools enable teams to incorporate feedback early in design, in near real-time, and to continuously test ideas for improving the framework.
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A Framework for Measuring a Building’s Well-Being
A Framework for Measuring a Building's Well-Being
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