Journal

Looking more closely at the home and what it reveals

JOURNAL

The WLLW Journal explores the spaces we live in and the ideas shaping them.

It brings together environmental health research, design thinking, and perspectives from across the field, connecting ideas, people, and practices back to the spaces we inhabit every day.

6 min read

Wood Shingles: a Cut Above

Inexpensive, sustainable, versatile and efficient: why the humble wood shingle is enjoying a revival in the building industry.

Architecture Craft & Design Design Materials Science & Tech Sustainability

5 min read

Healthy Materials Series: Leather

WLLW considers the health and environmental impacts of the leather we use in our homes.

Design Health & Wellbeing Healthy Materials Series Materials Sustainability Wellness

5 min read

Healthy Materials Series: Copper

As part of our Healthy Materials series exploring healthy and sustainable options for the home, we discover the beauty, longevity and natural antimicrobial properties of copper.

Design Health & Wellbeing Healthy Materials Series Sustainability Wellness

6 min read

Hues in the Home: The Emotion and Energy of Color

WLLW explores how the color palettes we select can impact our moods and set a tone for our homes.

Body & Mind Design Health & Wellbeing Space Wellness

5 min read

What is Good Design Responsible For?

We spend most of our lives indoors. WLLW founder Lisa Sternfeld explores what that means for the way we think about good design.

Design Environmental Health Founder's Note Health & Wellbeing Materials Wellness

8 min read

How To…Design a Healthy Children’s Bedroom

Discover WLLW’s strategies for designing a child’s bedroom that supports their health, wellbeing and development.

Design Health & Wellbeing How to Space Wellness

10 min read

Designing for Growth: How Thoughtful Children's Furniture Shapes Development

Discover how thoughtful design fosters creativity, safety and wellbeing, influencing generations and paving the way for a sustainable future.

Craft & Design Design Form Product Guide Wellness

13 min read

How to...Design a Home Office That Supports Your Wellbeing

WLLW explores how to craft a home office that elevates both your work and wellbeing through intentional design choices.

Design Health & Wellbeing How to Space Wellness

5 min read

Designed to Last: The Return of Real Wood

WLLW explores how reconnecting with natural wood can help us design homes that feel warmer, calmer and more alive.

Craft & Design Design Materials Wellness

1 min read

The A-Z Guide to Healthy and Sustainable Living

26 ways the choices we make at home can support our health and the world around us.

About Us Design Health & Wellbeing Sustainability Wellness

6 min read

Healthy Materials Series: Rattan

In the latest installment of our Healthy Materials Series, we consider how the use of rattan supports healthy homes and contributes to thriving forests.

Design Health & Wellbeing Healthy Materials Series Materials Sustainability Wellness

4 min read

WLLW Round-Up: Why Indoor Air Quality Matters More Than Ever

In this article, we bring together our top guides for creating cleaner, healthier air at home.

Air Quality Design Health & Wellbeing Sustainability Wellness