Program Overview

Introduction to the Humans, Environment and Architecture Lab

The Humans, Environment and Architecture Lab, led by Professor Park, Jihyun, is focused on researching and developing sustainable architecture and environmental building technologies. The lab's primary areas of study include Sustainable Architecture, Post-occupancy Evaluation (POE), Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and Human Factors.

Research Areas

The lab's research work encompasses a wide range of topics, including:

• Environmental Building Technology
• Post-occupancy Evaluation (POE)
• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
• Passive house design
• Net-zero buildings
• Healthy built environment
• Biophilic design
  • Principles of biophilic design
  • Applications of biophilic design in architecture
• Green building certification
  • Standards and criteria for green building certification
  • Benefits of green building certification

Field of Study

The field of study at the Humans, Environment and Architecture Lab is centered around Sustainable Architecture, with a focus on creating healthy and environmentally friendly buildings. The lab's research aims to improve the quality of life for building occupants while minimizing the environmental impact of buildings.

Lab Introduction

The Humans, Environment and Architecture Lab, abbreviated as HEAL, is dedicated to researching and developing innovative solutions to create a healthier and more sustainable built environment. The lab's mission is to HEAL our planet through sustainable architecture and environmental building technologies.