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It's More Than Four Walls: Home Architecture for Mind, Body, and Soul

Architectural representation of mind body and soul

Look beyond mere physical structures, and transcend into a thoughtfully designed home that nurtures your mind, body, and soul. A haven where you can find solace from the worldly challenges, where every corner speaks to your deepest emotions and aspirations.

Consider sensory environments for touch, sound, light and colours. Mindful materials and textures, non- toxic, sustainable, and acoustic. Lighting that caters for our psychological states, and natural light in abundance. Views framed both grand and detailed, as we go to and fro or as we rest. Moments for family, moments of being. Biophilic integration through patterns, materials, gardens, indoor and out, clean water and healthy air. Flexible multi-functional spaces. Ergonomic fixtures and furnishings. Planned in detail with an overall sense of space and luxury, that lets flow to our inner selves.

“Four walls” are the bland characteristics of everyday traditional building which simply caters to our basic need for shelter. Creative architecture goes beyond this by drawing from the deeper parts of our emotion, experiences and social dynamics, transforming the basic shelter into a multi-dimensioned home, one that enables us to engage in a much-needed process to recharge our physical and emotional health.

A holistic architectural approach based on personal data, spacial aesthetics, materials and functionality, creating atmospheres that are ephemeral, perceptive, experiential, sensory, and contemplative. Spaces that respond to our emotions, that excite, capture the moment or simply fade into the background. An encompassing retreat that targets not only the individual but also the workings of the whole family group.

Crafting a home that nurtures the mind, body, and soul delves into the emotional domain. By embracing these aspects of home design, much can be gained. We can create homes that focus on enabling health, comfort and emotional well-being, to reinvigorate our lives and inspire us to live with intention and joy, fully recharged and ready to venture back into the world outside.

Contact

Kelkan architecture 2architect@kelkan.com.au, 03 9380 6372, 657 Station Street North Carlton Vic.