Green Healthy Places

Wellness is one of the most talked-about ideas in real estate development right now — and one of the most misapplied. In this episode, I explore why wellness should be embedded in development strategy from day one, rather than treated as something to add in once the architecture is largely fixed. I look at what genuine wellness integration actually means across different asset types — residential,...

In this episode we explore a topic that is often underestimated, even in my own circles, and yet fundamental to how we feel, think and perform in an indoor environment > lighting.  I'm talking to Farah Naser of Tactile Architectural Lighting Consultancy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands whose work focuses specifically on how to use light not just as a visual tool but as a biological and emotio...

Welcome back to the Green Healthy Places podcast, where we explore how to create buildings and interiors that actively support health and wellbeing, while respecting the planet too.  Today I’m joined by Krista Rochat-Boeser. Krista is a specialist health club designer with deep experience in the US premium fitness market, including around 14 years at LifeTime where she held senior design lead...

Welcome to episode 91 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment, from buildings to interiors. Today we’re in the UK talking to Adam Masters, Assistant Director of Environment and Sustainability at Stonewater, one of the UK’s largest social housing providers, with 40,000 homes delivered across the country, an annual t...

Welcome to episode 090 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in our built environment. For this episode I’m in Morocco talking to Jerome Schanker, Founder & CEO of La Tour d’Eole in Dakhla, an upmarket eco-resort with a strong wellness and outdoor watersports angle, specifically kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. Jerome launched h...

In this episode we are in Doha, Qatar talking to Angela Ng, Director of Business Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar. Angela is an Engineer by background, and her responsibilities cover Sustainability on campus, operational efficiency and future planning, from software, to A.I. roll-out and as a Special Project, overseeing all the new interior spaces we’ve been designing for the campus...

An adaptation of a recent presentation I made at the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Congress in Amsterdam, Netherlands focusing on the rise of 'wellness clubs'. I cover the key components of this new generation of health clubs, from contrast bathing to experiential saunas, add-on leisure facilities, hybrid training zones, outdoor gyms and diagnostics (the gym-as-clinic).  Green Health...

Welcome to episode 87 of the Green Healthy Places podcast, in which we explore the themes of well-being and sustainability in the built environment.  I'm your host, Matt Morley, and we're delighted to be back after an unavoidable break with another series of concise, practical conversations from inspiring figures around the world. This week, we're in Cape Town, South Africa, talking to Jess B...

Welcome to episode 86 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability real estate and hospitality. I’m your host, Mat Morley, and in this episode I’m in Toronto, Canada talking to Ron Blutrich, CEO of Clear Inc, a specialist in water purification for the real estate industry. A scientist by trade, Ron is a passionate advocate for improved water qu...

In this episode I’m in New York talking to Oxana Spivey, Vice President of Wellness Standards & Development for Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT). Oxana is also a yoga teacher, life coach, and entrepreneur in her own right but today we’re talking about WITT, which is aiming to become the leading wellness certification for the hospitality and travel industry. WITT focuses on wellness dest...

In this episode I am in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) talking to Rainey Shane, Co-Founder and CEO of SEAM, the Social Equity Assessment Method for commercial real estate. SEAM aims to promote social equity in the planning, design, construction and operation of built environments. Rainey previously rain a non profit focused on forced labour and spent over six years developing this new standard intended to...

In this episode I’m here in Barcelona, Spain talking to Lotus Smits, Founder of The INK DEI Agency focused on promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within organizations. Lotus has given a TED talk on Inclusive Leadership and has previously worked with the likes of Booking.com , Globo and Campari Group. She is also Co-Founder of Egala an organization that connects migrants to skills and jobs vi...

In this episode I am in Lisbon, Portugal talking to Jorge Lima, Founder of the Longevity Medicine Summit that will next take place in Lisbon in May 2025. The second day of that event will be focused on wellness real estate and longevity clinics in particular, looking at how the healthspan trend is playing out in buildings and interiors. I’ll be giving a presentation there, that’s how Jorge and I o...

Welcome to episode 81 of the Green Healthy Places Podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment. I’m your host Matt Morley and in this episode I’m in Bangkok, talking to Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Founder and Managing Director of Akaryn Hotel Group, a boutique hospitality business she created in 2008 that built on the success of the Aleenta Resort &amp...

Welcome to episode 080 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment. I’m your host, Matt Morley and in this episode we are exploring a specifically human aspect of our environment to do with psychology and how to successfully implement changes amongst people within an organization, or client base. Guiding us through is...

In episode 079 of the Green Healthy Places podcast, I am in the UK talking to Dean Jarvis, Founder and CEO of Veda Homes, a residential developer active in the London commuter-belt area with a clear focus on wellness and sustainability.  Dean has a background in finance and launched Veda in 2017, setting out on a mission to combine his own journey towards holistic wellbeing with the need for...

How can evolutionary history provide insight into building better buildings today for the generations to follow? What lessons can real estate professionals take from evolutionary psychology and anthropology to ensure cross-generational karma? Here I discuss Indoor Air Quality, Healthy Materials, Biophilic Design, Active Design and Restorative Spaces - all evolution friendly design adaptations for...

Welcome to episode 077 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today. I’m your host Matt Morley and in this episode I’m in London talking to James Fry, Founder of Beyond Apartments & Aparthotels. Having launched in 2021, Beyond are the UK's leading sustainable serviced apartment, aparthotel, and BTR opera...

Welcome to episode 076 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the the of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today.  I’m your host Matt Morley and in this episode I’m in Milan, Italy but the tables have been turned. This time around I’m on the other side of the microphone, answering the questions. In front of me is Stefania Lorenzi from the marketing d...

Welcome to episode 075 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I’m your host, Matt Morley and in this episode I’m in Amsterdam in the Netherlands talking to John Harrison, President of A Sustainable Production (ASAP), a woman-owned global sustainability and wellness consulting firm that specializes in implem...

Welcome to episode 074 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I’m your host, Matt Morley, and this week I’m in Denver, Colorado talking to Angela Harris, CEO an Principal of TRIO. Angela is an American interior designer, product designer, industry board member and she has a Masters in Sustainable Design. Sh...

Welcome to episode 073 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today. I’m your host, Matt Morley and today I’m in the Caribbean talking to Alejandro Leo, a hotel wellness, spa and sustainability expert. Alejandro is a hotel wellness professional working for luxury resorts like the Oetker Collection’s Jumby Ba...

Welcome to episode 072 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I’m your host, Matt Morley and I recently put out a trend report on the new breed of recovery, biohacking and longevity clinics. It’s completely free, 40-odd pages and packed with inspirational reference images. The link is the episode notes for...

Welcome to episode 071 the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. Today I’m in Australia talking to Stewart Moore, Founder and CEO of EarthCheck , the world’s leading scientific benchmarking certification and advisory group for sustainable travel and tourism. EarthCheck helps tourism businesses and destinations be...

Welcome to episode 070 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. Today I’m in the US talking to Neal Collins, Co-Founder and CEO of Latitude Regenerative Real Estate , a holistic real estate business based around the five key concepts of health and wellness; sustainability; community; ecology and spirit. This...