There is a growing trend for people to appreciate the presence of devices in their homes and buildings that enhance their well-being. The trend of adding value to buildings begins in the United States. WELL Certification (WELL Building Standard) is an international evaluation standard that started in the United States. This WELL certification evaluates buildings from the perspective of well-being in addition to environmental performance. By the way, well-being refers to physical, mental, and social happiness. In the United States, there is an investment orientation that seeks to increase the assets of buildings and communities. As a company, it is desirable for buildings to have mechanisms that make employees happy and increase their motivation for work. If there is a system that allows employees to be healthy when they come to work, it will be a win-win situation for both employees and the company.
Recent neuroscience has revealed that the brain has the power to rejuvenate. To rejuvenate your brain, activate it by providing stimulation. Facilities that practice this revitalization will become hospitals. Doctors’ offices and nursing care facilities try to encourage elderly people who spend a lot of time in bed to walk. These facilities try to get you to do even just fingertip exercises. Simply opening and closing your fingers can help increase blood flow to the brain and stop degeneration. I would be happy if this kind of situation started happening at home. In today’s super-aging society, the home is that people spend most of their lives. If there is a device in this house that stimulates the mind and body, it will be interesting. There’s nothing better than having something to help your body become naturally healthy while you’re at home.
“Moderate exercise is important for good health” not only applies to your body, but also to your brain. On the other hand, in modern society, there are situations in which the pursuit of “convenience” and “comfort” is so extreme that the vector is always pointing in the direction of weakening the body. In the pursuit of convenience, mechanisms that reduce stimulation of the brain are beginning to increase. Since ancient times, Japanese homes have had devices that stimulate the brain. For example, there is an architectural style called Sukiya-zukuri. Sukiya refers to a “tea room” or “shoin” created with free ideas without being bound by formality. Sukiya-zukuri, which incorporates the Sukiya method, has an “unusual” feel even within a simple house. The tea room is a typical example. The entrance is small and you have to bend down to enter the tea room. The pattern is different from what is convenient or easy. However, it has an architectural style that stimulates the mind. This is one of the reasons why the Japanese tea ceremony is being reevaluated.
