HABITUS

In our last post, we discussed how paint went from an almost innate action taken by people all over the planet in ancient cultures to forming sacred pigments that covered religious spaces for the masses.

Fast forward to the age of steam and steel, and color became affordable, abundant, and deadly.

The Industrial Revolution promised forward progress in paints for the everyday person. Brighter pigments, faster production, cheaper paint, just to name some touted benefits of the time.

What began as a rapidly growing innovation of the time period soon filled parlors, nurseries...

Duration: 00:14:28

In our last HABITUS post, we covered the origin story of prehistoric paint, its original purpose and discovery, how paint became toxic to glorify pharaohs, and how paint, at its core, is a human instinct. (Prehistoric and Egyptian Paint) We learned that our current homes, from layout to aesthetic, have more in common with ancient structures and ways of living than we really realize.

PSA: Cabinet update - I haven’t had any time to work on it, but plan to over the next two weeks.

With the headlines in the news about certain medications ca...

Duration: 00:15:03

This podcast explores the historical and instinctual human drive to create and use paint, tracing its origins from prehistoric cave art to ancient civilizations. It highlights how paint initially served practical purposes such as protection and medicine, evolving to encompass social identity, ritual, and aesthetic expression. The author discusses the gradual introduction of toxic materials into paint formulations over time, from relatively safe natural pigments to more hazardous lead and mercury-based compounds, and ponders the modern implications of these toxins for health. The overarching theme is an examination of paint's multifaceted significance throughout human history, juxtaposing its ancient, often...

Duration: 00:12:57

This collection of sources centers on Habitus, a proposed residential wellness interior design standard developed by Sarah Anne Shields, aiming to enhance occupant health through thoughtful interior environments. The text explores the negative health consequences of urbanization, highlighting issues related to air, water, sound, illumination, and temperature. It reviews existing building certifications like LEED, WELL, and Fitwel, comparing their approaches to wellness, and introduces Habitus as a new standard with specific criteria for these environmental factors. Ultimately, the sources detail the application of the Habitus standard to a multi-family residential project, demonstrating design solutions for public and private spaces...

Duration: 00:22:29