Obviously, it’s important to be healthy. Yet, somehow, it has become harder and harder to be so. Nevertheless, slowly but surely people are understanding that things can be taken only too far before becoming detrimental to the body and mind. Although there have been much effort in increasing our well-being, one interesting market has involved healthy architecture.
By revamping existing drugstores and hospitals, while introducing healthy venues such as restaurants and hotels, hopefully healthy architecture will continue to thrive.
18 Healthy Architecture
From Psychedelic Retro Drugstores to Bright Therapeutic Cafes:
Meghan Young — Nov 25, 2009 — Art & Design
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Emergency Room Hair Salon
Hospital Beds, Nurses and DJs at Notaufnahme
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Funky Pharmacies
The Plaza Nueva Drugstore by MOBIL M Inspired By Nature
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Modern Multimedia Healing Chambers
The Themed Philips Ambient Experience Hospital Rooms
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Seaside Coworking Campuses
The 'Healthy HouZe of Work and Rest Ithaca' For Freelancers
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Clinical Restaurants
Hospitalis in Latvia
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Hip, Healthy Boutique Hotels
Naumi Redefines Luxury
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Psychedelic Retro Drugstores
The Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy is Inspired by the Healing Process
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Bright Therapeutic Cafes
The Iglo Light Cafe Provides a Healthy Haven During Dark Times
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Checkered Architecture
Linz09 Info-Center Fuses Modernism, Tradition, Hospitality
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Glitter Ball-Inspired Buildings
The Basque Health Department HQ
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Oxygen Hospitals for Pets
O2 Doghouse
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Healthy Hotels
10 American Chains That Promise to Leave You Feeling Recharged
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Light Café
Swedish Light Therapy Over Coffee
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Drugstore Mini-Salons
CVS Beauty 360 Store
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Finding Nutritious Restaurants
America's Healthiest Casual Chains
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Homey Cancer Sanctuaries
Maggie's Centre Helps People Cope in Award-Winning Building
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Anime Themed Hospitals
Cute Deliveries At The Hello Kitty Maternity Ward
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