We spend around 90 per cent of our lives indoors, but how much thought do we give to the ways our homes affect our health and wellbeing? From the materials inside our walls to the direction our homes face, the design decisions we make can have a lasting impact on how we live. 

In this episode of The Edit, Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple returns to join Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a conversation about the future of wellness-led home design. Adrian shares the thinking behind Metricon Homes’ ambitious wellness concept home in Byron Bay, which brings together healthier materials, improved indoor air quality, passive design principles and a focus on sustainability to create a home that looks as beautiful as it feels to live in. 

Plus, Adrian takes us on a virtual tour of the home, explains why the project is aiming for a 10-star energy rating, and reveals the design principles that could help create healthier, more comfortable homes for Australian homeowners. 

This episode covers: 
What a wellness home is and how it can support our health and wellbeing 
The surprising ways building materials and electrical wiring can affect our indoor environment 
Why indoor air quality, ventilation and natural materials matter 
How passive solar design and home orientation can improve comfort and energy efficiency 
Inside Metricon Homes’ wellness concept home, from its two pavilions to its dedicated wellness hub 
The benefits of hempcrete, biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in 
Why the project is aiming beyond the current seven-star energy rating, and what Adrian hopes to bring to future home designs 

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au 

Listen to The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facadehere or watch it on Youtube here 

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Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Adrian Popple 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

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We spend around 90 per cent of our lives indoors, but how much thought do we give to the ways our homes affect our health and wellbeing? From the materials inside our walls to the direction our homes face, the design decisions we make can have a lasting impact on how we live.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Metricon Homes&rsquo; National Design Director Adrian Popple returns to join Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a conversation about the future of wellness-led home design. Adrian shares the thinking behind Metricon Homes&rsquo; ambitious wellness concept home in Byron Bay, which brings together healthier materials, improved indoor air quality, passive design principles and a focus on sustainability to create a home that looks as beautiful as it feels to live in.&nbsp;
Plus, Adrian takes us on a virtual tour of the home, explains why the project is aiming for a 10-star energy rating, and reveals the design principles that could help create healthier, more comfortable homes for Australian homeowners.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What a wellness home is and how it can support our health and wellbeing&nbsp;</li>
<li>The surprising ways building materials and electrical wiring can affect our indoor environment&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why indoor air quality, ventilation and natural materials matter&nbsp;</li>
<li>How passive solar design and home orientation can improve comfort and energy efficiency&nbsp;</li>
<li>Inside Metricon Homes&rsquo; wellness concept home, from its two pavilions to its dedicated wellness hub&nbsp;</li>
<li>The benefits of hempcrete, biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why the project is aiming beyond the current seven-star energy rating, and what Adrian hopes to bring to future home designs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes <a href="https://www.metricon.com.au/">www.metricon.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Listen to The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">here</a> or watch it on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXY23oSCqFI">here</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Adrian Popple&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/\</a>&nbsp;

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable. 
Hosted by Home Beautiful Editor Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the people who create them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.&nbsp; Hosted by Home Beautiful Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ==">Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the people who create them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

THE EDIT

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions.  With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It’s for everyone shaping their sanctuary—whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions. &nbsp;With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It&rsquo;s for everyone shaping their sanctuary&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple joins Elle Lovelock on The Edit to explore how wellness can shape the homes we build, from healthier materials and indoor air quality to passive design and energy efficiency. 

Healthy Homes: Rethinking How Houses Are Designed For Everyday Wellbeing | Home Beautiful x Metricon Homes

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