Buyers Push Homes Toward Well-Being Over Size

Overview

• Coverage on June 17–18 shows buyers now favor comfort, natural light, cross ventilation, greenery and wellness spaces more than raw square meters when choosing a home.
• Developers are marketing wellness-first projects to meet that demand, with Plaenge’s Reserva Arbo cited for generous 131 m² layouts, three suites and common areas such as a gym, pilates studio and pools.
• Architects advise design moves that create everyday comfort, including warm layered lighting near 2700–3000K with dimmability, tactile natural materials and layouts that reflect residents’ routines and identities.
• Engineers recommend high-performance acoustic and thermal solutions like insulation systems and double or laminated glazing, plus selective home automation for lighting and climate control to raise liveability and cut energy use.
• Industry sources link the shift to the global wellness economy projected to reach about US$8.5 trillion by 2027, a change that could make these comfort measures standard in mainstream housing rather than niche luxury.