Ep.11: How Buildings Affect Your Sleep, Stress & Productivity (without you noticing)

How do buildings affect our sleep, stress and productivity, without us noticing? Discover the surprising impact of our surroundings in the newest episode of ‘Sandbox’... 

Our internal environment can have a more profound impact on our productivity and wellbeing than you may think. From physical effects to reduced mental wellbeing, poor acoustics and lighting can significantly contribute to how we work, act and sleep.  

In the latest special episode of our ‘Sandbox’ podcast, our panel of Buro Happold experts from the lighting and acoustic teams, explore just how important these two disciplines really are. 

Joining our regular host Andy Duncan in this episode are Buro Happold experts Lena Kalpakidi, Senior Lighting Engineer, and Daniel Bailey, Associate, Acoustics & AV.  

Here are a few key discussion points covered in the episode, to pique your interest:  

• Mental and physical wellbeing: Our panel explores how bad lighting and acoustics can lead to poorer mental and physical wellbeing, including long term sleep disturbance and bad posture.   

• Creating diverse environments: The importance of creating neuro-inclusive, adjustable spaces within a building that cater to a variety of requirements for occupants. The panel also discuss Buro Happold’s Neurodiversity service offering.  

• Buro Happold's work: Lena and Dan discuss examples of the work they have been doing to improve acoustics and lighting within a variety of spaces, including commercial and cultural buildings.  

• Future gazing: Lena and Dan give their predictions on what the next 10 years could look like for optimised lighting and acoustics in our homes and offices. 

Subscribe to the whole series; Sometimes we’ll tackle a subject head on, sometimes a sideways view - but always with curiosity, expertise and maybe even a dash of humour.    

This podcast series is brought to you by Buro Happold (https://buro.im/SandboxPodcast).