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\u201cArchitecture should speak of its time and place but yearn for timelessness.\u201d The words of Frank Gehry, the great American Canadian architect, transcend time. From architecture, we retain at first glance the importance of having a roof over our heads and walls on which to rely. But are a roof and walls enough? What about well-being in the face of a concrete jungle? Should timelessness be the goal of any architect at the expense of the climatic and social urgency of an era? We are taking a look at the foundations of a transitioning society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Architecture Have an Impact on Well-Being?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Architecture is fundamental to people’s well-being,” says Jean Pelland, principal architect when Bota Bota was created more than ten years ago. According to him, architecture is above all a form of applied art. \u201cThe well-being and comfort of everyone is inherent in everything we do when working on a project. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many criteria that allow a place to offer comfort. Charline Lezerac, architect in training and former employee of Bota Bota mentions the importance of sustainability in architecture. \u201cIt is our duty to question our environmental impact, how we consume. It\u2019s prioritizing people\u2019s long-term well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is how new building certifications prioritizing the health and well-being of users have emerged, such as the WELL certification<\/a>. This one, considered the most demanding in the world, will have established a basis of fundamental principles to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut it goes far beyond this certification,\u201d argue Jean and Charline. According to them, it is about having a complete philosophy focused on well-being. \u201cWe have reached a time when every gesture counts. Thus, not building would, for example, be better than building something poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating the Environment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nature <\/em>and light<\/em> are fundamental keywords in today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s architecture. \u201cIt\u2019s a work on the proportions of things. Natural light is key. \u201c, explains Jean. This goes hand in hand with biophilic design, that of integrating nature into its environment, in order to promote comfort for those who inhabit it. \u201cIt\u2019s an increasingly common job for architects,\u201d Jean tells me. In a post-pandemic society, people have returned, more than ever, to comfort of their own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several studies have been conducted to prove the positive effects of a biophilic space on health, in a very concrete way. \u201cIn hospital settings, some research suggested that patients in direct eye contact with plants had a shorter recovery period,\u201d Charline informs me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, public order projects that could bring a similar quality of well-being to the one mentioned above often come up against systemic walls. If the people who govern these systems do not have a long-term vision, future and ongoing studies will be major assets in building a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate Well-Being<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is important is to think about the relationship people want to have with their work, to take into account what has fundamentally changed over the years.\u201d The pandemic is just one of many factors that will have changed our view of work and how we approach it daily. \u201cWorkplaces are starting to evolve,\u201d continues Charline. \u201cWe are less on the road; we allow more work from home, and we are more productive in less time. The 4-day week is becoming more and more important. Companies have every interest in evolving to allow this diversification.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The glorified vision of work in an exacerbated consumer society is gradually beginning to change, and this is how places are shaped according to needs. \u201cWe want spaces so that people can take more restorative breaks during the day and be in more contact with nature and light\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also a question of rethinking professional spaces to give them several uses. If city center towers end up half disused, why not think up a second life for them? \u201cYou must think of all the alternatives. A restaurant can also be a collaborative workspace, a spa can become a conference venue\u2026\u201d The options are numerous. Better integrating environments means offering architecture the chance to better inhabit the space it occupies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bota Bota is a perfect example of this recycling of material goods. A former ferry, this one will have lived several lives<\/a> before being moored at the Old Port. A feat of which Jean Pelland is still very proud today. \u201cTranslating the idea of \u200b\u200bthe spa from land to water guided its design from the start. One of its main characteristics is its environment. It is a rather incredible panorama. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The House of the Future <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Good question!\u201d Jean exclaims when I ask him to describe what the \u201chouse of the future\u201d looks like. This question raises some thought. Imagining the future in the current context is a nebulous exercise. \u201cIt is in a very open environment that is really connected to nature. A place where you achieve great transparency between the inside and the outside\u201d. We thus imagine a dwelling around and in which nature regains possession of its space. It is also a place that brings people together, that unites, \u201csomething more convivial, less focused on appearances. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an increasing shortage of accessible housing, the house of the future invites us to rethink the distribution of families within our communities. What if the obvious answer lies in the communion of lives and goods under one roof?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy hope for the future is that of degrowth,\u201d admits Charline, \u201clike a house in which we will share certain resources.\u201d She mentions the option of a large terrace that could be shared by two or three families, or the possibility of living with several family members, such as grandparents. \u201cHow about sharing a lawnmower for 6 families? \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to a physical location, the question of the house of the future raises others. What about the evolution of our streets, our neighborhoods, our cities? \u201cA coexistence of populations is important. Taxes would be better distributed and schools, for example, would be funded more equally. There should also be a more diverse social and economic mix. People would, among other things, have to travel less in the city.\u201d Elements which, taken together, offer the prospect of a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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