The Global Wellness Institute started the conversation about Wellness Real Estate back in 2018 with their landmark research study, Build Well to Live Well. In this episode, we get to know two of the leading examples of the dynamic sector growth predicted by GWI—an international architectural firm and the real estate developers behind an award-winning wellness city and its 24,000-acre sister city, being designed to preserve and embrace the natural world around it. We’ll find out why an approach that integrates wellness solutions and prioritizes sustainability addresses the health of both the planet and the people who live on it. 

Christopher Sharples, founding principal of SHoP Architects, explains how their approach is a marriage of technology, innovation, and social responsibility. By integrating cutting-edge tools like AI and 3D modeling, they are able to streamline construction processes and reduce waste. Find out how SHoP reduced waste to only 4% in building the Barclay Center and saved a quarter of a million dollars by doing so. The wide-ranging conversation also explains how modular housing, flexible designs, and mass customization for standardized features can provide affordable yet aesthetically pleasing solutions for the housing crisis.

In this content-rich, double episode we’ll then speak with Craig Collin, the COO of Tavistock, a real development company famous for creating the futuristic wellness city of Lake Nona near Orlando, Florida. He’ll be joined by Clint Beaty the VP of Development for Tavistock. Collin will explain how Lake Nona, a 17-square-mile development near Orlando, was designed to be a wellness hub. From the WIT House, which uses sleep-enhancing and smart home technologies, to Michelin-starred restaurants and expansive green spaces, Beaty’s passion for the project comes through as he describes Tavistock’s newest Florida development called Sunbridge. In an era where urban sprawl often disconnects people from the environment, this 24,000-acre community reimagines how we can preserve and showcase existing features like lakes and trees and integrate our homes and lifestyles with the natural world. 

By blending technology, sustainability, and community-focused design, both SHoP Architects and Tavistock Development are leading the way toward a healthier, more connected future. Their projects not only feature beautiful homes but also foster a sense of well-being that extends to the entire community. As wellness continues to shape the future of real estate, the pioneering work of both companies will no doubt serve as memorable benchmarks.

Resources:

• SHoP Architects: shoparc.com
• Tavistock: tavistock.com
• Lake Nona: lakenona.com

Sponsor: 

www.veraiconica.com The Original Wellness Architects

Hosted by Kim Marshall

Produced by NOVA Media