Panelist
Panelist
Mr. Brian O’Donnell
Stantec
Brian O'Donnell is a Senior Architect and Senior Associate at Stantec, bringing over 15 years of experience to the field of architecture. Throughout his career, he has worked on a diverse range of projects, from a WELL gold mixed-use multifamily high rise to a large-scale cancer hospital in Dubai. Brian is engaged in his local community and currently co-chairs the ULI Colorado Building Healthy Places committee as well as an active member with the Downtown Denver Partnership.
Brian is deeply passionate about the role architecture plays in influencing and enhancing the health and sustainability of urban environments. He believes that architects have a profound responsibility to shape the world we live in, ensuring it is equitable, sustainable, and inclusive for all. Through his work, he strives to design projects that positively impact communities for generations to come.
Speaking at
Mon May 12
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time
Enhancing Real Estate Value through Healthy Design: Tools and Insights from Lakehouse
Category
Housing/Residential
The conversation around maximizing real estate benefits often focuses on net zero emissions and adaptive reuse, overlooking human health. The emerging model of wellness real estate addresses this gap by introducing new metrics to evaluate the built environment's impact on individuals. Using Lakehouse, Colorado's first WELL Certified community, the panel will explore how wellness-driven design can generate social and economic benefits. The project architect will explain the rationale behind Lakehouse's healthy infrastructure, while researchers from Colorado State University will present findings from a multiyear study on the positive effects of thoughtful design on residents' emotional and physical health. In addition, an international research scientist from the International WELL Building Institute will provide a pro forma analysis of the financial implications of WELL Certification, including its effects on consumer attraction, social capital, health care outcomes, and employment. Join us for this discussion on the transformative potential of healthy design in real estate and its dual economic and community well-being benefits.