Comfort
People are more likely to engage with others in environments that feel pleasant and comfortable.
![A slide titled](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/0c7f44a2-b5bb-460c-a207-b2e747e09de8/comfort-1.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Natural light
![A diagram slide showing how natural light enters a shared interior space, titled 'ACTION: Pleasant conditions'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/0d8a906e-17d6-418e-9894-37ead79709f1/comfort-2.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![A text slide detailing how comfortable living environments affect residents' happiness and mental health.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/4428325a-01da-4467-a5ee-fa75fa62630e/comfort-3.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Climate-appropriate shelter
![A diagram illustrating the importance of sound insulation in apartment buildings, titled 'ACTION: Pleasant conditions'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/39e8b2a8-5051-44cf-b811-b260fcdef7d2/comfort-4.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![A slide explaining the benefits of climate-appropriate designs for outdoor spaces on residents' satisfaction.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/6ded3d21-6c74-4f0d-a4ab-be88d15ddd66/comfort-5.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Sound insulation
![A drawing showing a space designed for both sun and shade, titled 'ACTION: Pleasant conditions'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/982a089d-09b9-46e1-bbef-ed06ba8ba4b4/comfort-6.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![A slide titled 'RATIONALE: Pleasant conditions' discussing the effects of air pollution, noise, and crowding on mental health and social wellbeing.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/fc81537b-8a70-459d-a147-68e3d289c4b6/comfort-7.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Sun and shade
![An architectural sketch titled 'ACTION: Pleasant conditions' suggesting designing spaces for sunlight and shade.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/fb961fe4-691e-4b3a-ba6a-620ed69610a4/comfort-8.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![A slide with a photo illustrating the negative effects of insufficient daylight on a person's mood and mental health.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/61aa4e3b-8a0f-4ef4-a957-57bc8dcda961/comfort-9.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Visual stimulation
![An image of a building facade with visual stimulation, titled 'ACTION: Physical and social tools'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/e26d5aea-1ffd-471f-ae9f-72a9f3077e06/comfort-10.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![Text slide 'RATIONALE: Physical and social tools' on the importance of aesthetics in neighborhood design for community sense.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/3331cae2-85e0-4e2e-95cd-6c7e7a6d33d5/comfort-11.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
Essential amenities
![A photo slide titled 'ACTION: Physical and social tools' advocating for amenities in shared outdoor spaces.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/c0eabe2b-a38c-4244-94d1-02398349ecaf/comfort-12.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
![Slide titled 'RATIONALE: Physical and social tools' explaining how accessible, comfortable shared spaces encourage social interaction and community building.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/65c7e5d8ed8ae44c1709ae60/c6a708b4-a802-4405-926e-cfa1739920fb/comfort-13.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg)
People are more likely to engage with others in environments that feel pleasant and comfortable.