# Healthy Naturally Lit Homes Andrew Maynard Designed a Home With an Emphasis on Mental Health By Joey Haar | Published 2017-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-maynard References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/06/15/my-house-andrew-maynard-home-studio-melbourne-australia/) Andrew Maynard, an architect and designer from Melbourne, has designed his own home to solve a paradox of living in a [sunny, tropical city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye). Melbourne gets a ton of sunlight, but the Australian city also gets so hot that people need to spend a significant portion of their time indoors — away from the sun. In order to assure that he could still appreciate all the benefits of the sun, including its ample vitamin D and its [mental health benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartland-whole-health-institute), Maynard designed his home to get as much [natural light as possible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datum-house). According to Maynard, his home, which he also uses as a studio for the architecture firm he co-founded, gets so bright during the day that those working in it need to wear sunglasses. The inspiration for such a sunny home came during a recent checkup at the doctor's, when Maynard learned that his lack of vitamin D was likely contributing to his work-related stress and anxiety issues. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Naturally-lit Homes:** Leverage natural light to promote mental health and wellness in residential architecture. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Develop eco-friendly and sustainable buildings that provide benefits to occupants beyond shelter. - **Healthy Work Environments:** Create workplaces that prioritize employee health, wellness, and productivity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Innovative architectural designs for buildings that prioritize mental health and wellness. - **Green Building:** Sustainable and LEED certified building designs that provide positive benefits for building occupants. - **Human Resources:** Employee well-being programs, benefits, and initiatives in the workplace that promote physical and mental health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Light-Based Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-voids.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Memory-Engrained Airy Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-lightness.md) - [London Home Skylit Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oliver-leech-architects.md) - [Daylight-Filled Treetop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atwater-house.md) - [Bright Family Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobble-hill-townhouse.md) - [Environmentally Blending Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ineffable-light.md) - [Climate-Generating Skylight Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-con-lucarna.md) - [Water-Centric Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10m.md)