Introduction
There is a link between architecture and
health. Poorly designed buildings can
either cause direct new health problems
or exacerbate existing health conditions.
Buildings have caused death in the past,
not just through accidents but also through
such subtle issues as carbon monoxide
poisoning due to lack of adequate natural
ventilation.
Despite the seriousness of this matter -
it is a matter of life and death, the issue
of healthy buildings is neither given the
proper consideration by professionals nor
their clients. This brief write up highlights
some of the issues to consider in making
buildings healthier.
Healthy Buildings
Healthy buildings are buildings that have
been designed on one hand to create
unsuitable conditions for pathogens
to thrive and on the other hand to
create living conditions that promote
human health. Humans need dwelling
environments that promote their health.