Safety and well-being of users

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It integrates physical health, security, perception of control, dignity and psychological well-being of affected individuals and other living beings.

Subject: Welfare, society and cultureContext: Buildings · Public space · OutputsCost: lowEffort: highLevel: basicStage: the whole cycleMaturity: established
Principle of Seguridad y bienestar de las personas usuarias
Operating principle

How it works

It integrates physical health, security, perception of control, dignity and psychological well-being of affected individuals and other living beings.

It places people, communities and other living beings in the center, caring for health, safety, dignity, culture, accessibility and quality of experience.

When does it make sense?

  • Since the definition of objectives and with participation of those who will be affected
  • Where benefits, burdens and possible exclusions can be identified
  • With qualitative and quantitative indicators provided and respectful of privacy

How to apply it

  1. 1

    Defining what needs resolves "security and well-being of users" and establishing a starting position.

  2. 2

    Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.

  3. 3

    Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.

Potential benefits

More health and welfare

Increased inclusion and membership

Lasting social and economic value

Limitations and precautions

  • The result depends on context, design, execution and how it is used and maintained.
  • Well-being cannot be reduced to a single metric or imposed without listening to people.
  • Partnerships with productivity or economic value should be measured without promising automatic causality.

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