WELL is your evidence-based roadmap for supporting the health and well-being of your people and your organization.

Unite your leadership and your organization around a shared vision for health to drive results for your business.

Designing for Well-Being

Holistic well-being, supported by evidence

Hand holding a pinecone with a blurred forest background.

The WELL Standard is a library of over 500 evidence-based, design, policy and operational strategies that, when implemented, can improve the health and well-being of your people.

  • Make the air better to breathe

  • Ensure the water is safe to drink

  • Mitigate burnout

  • Boost sleep and cognitive well-being

  • Foster a a culture of health

  • Select healthier materials

  • Advance diversity, equity and inclusion

  • Encourage daily movement

  • Address the diverse needs of hybrid, remote and in-person workforces

because Healthier, happier people perform better.

PROUD TO BE A WELL ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL

  • Dramatic sunset with colorful clouds in the sky.

    AIR

  • Close-up of rippling dark blue ocean water texture

    WATER

  • Colorful fruit platter with plums, figs, pomegranate, pears, almonds, crackers, and greenery on a light blue surface with a hand reaching for food.

    NOURISHMENT

  • Silhouette of leaves against a bright, golden sunrise with soft background lighting.

    LIGHT

  • Modern indoor staircase with wooden steps and glass railings leading to an upper floor.

    MOVEMENT

  • Close-up of a sauna stove with heated stones and a small fire visible through a glass door.

    THERMAL COMFORT

  • Smart speaker surrounded by green plants near a window

    SOUND

  • Assorted colorful fabrics with various patterns hanging closely together.

    MATERIALS

  • Stacked stones with a sunset background.

    MIND

  • People socializing and studying in a busy cafe with bookshelves and green hanging lights.

    COMMUNITY

Logo of the International WELL Building Institute with the word 'WELL' in the center and circular design elements.

“Architects and designers have a greater ability to improve public health than medical professionals.”


Dr. Claudia Miller
UT School of Medicine, San Antonio

“Experts know that indoor spaces can pose health risks. Excessive noise, artificial light, poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyles can damage health or affect well-being.”

Jeff McCubbin
Dean of CSU’s College of Health and Human Resources

“With health and wellbeing rising up we should seek to measure and standardise it. The WELL Standard does that in an accessible and comprehensive way. Knowing the core concepts detailed within are essential in the creation of happier, healthier, more productive places to live and work.”

Oliver Heath
Director of Oliver Heath Design