Homeodynamic Environments and Products: perspectives and contributions to human health and well-being

Abstract

From the homeodynamics’ perspective (ROSE, 1998), the life regulation processes, and the resulting balance achieved, are elaborated in a dynamic flow and in continuous transformation. That differs from the possible idea of a fixed and immutable balance. In line with this perspective, stands out the concept of “Homeodynamic Environments and Products”, coined by the co-founders of the DASMind [Design, Art, Space and Mind] - UNICAMP Transdisciplinary and Cooperative Research and Innovation network, also authors of this article. This concept is based in the fields of arts, architecture, urban design/planning, and visual/product design. Always in a transdisciplinary and complex approach, this concept seeks to understand the conception, design, planning, development and implantation of architectural and urban environments, as well as physical and/ or digital products, in deep synergy with the individuals’ body-mind-spirituality sphere. Environments and objects become important actors in the body’s continuous and dynamic internal adjustment process. As preventive and restorative for health and well-being, the homeodynamic environments and products are not designed merely as passive elements, but otherwise to act consistently and dynamically on the human organism.