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Flooring Design for Zoning and WayfindingFrom a more functional perspective, flooring can help contribute to a building%u2019s accessibility and flexibility by helping occupants to navigate the space. Floor layout can help with wayfinding and identify different floors and define work and relaxation zones within a buildingCreating a Sense of PlaceThe final concept in the WELL Building Standard is Community which aims to support access to essential healthcare, workplace health promotion and accommodations for new parents as well as establishing an inclusive, integrated community through social equity, civic engagement and accessible design. Communities are characterized by groups of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives and engage in joint action and experiences in shared settings or locations. Within the workplace unique communities exist where people work, socialise, play and learn together. Once again, using the floor plane is a great way to promote a sense of community. Appropriate colours and designs can be drawn upon to reflect a whole range of the aspects covered in this concept, including references to geographic location, art, sport, architecture, history and culture. As well as the functional aspects of design, the aesthetics of a space have a profound effect on mental health and general well-being. The Mind concept within the WELL Building Standard recognises this and promotes mental health through policy, program and design strategies that seek to address the diverse factors that influence cognitive and emotional well-being. The selection of materials, including floorcoverings, can contribute to this section of the standard. The floor plane offers an ideal canvas to inject colour and pattern to create the appropriate mood for a particular team or activity. Using a variety of both traditional and cutting-edge technologies, Milliken aims to provide designers with the broadest palette of options to make spaces more aesthetically inviting, comfortable and productive.Biophilic Design%u2014Bringing the Outside inBiophilic design can help improve the overall mood and ambiance of a workplace. Milliken%u2019s wide-ranging portfolio features a number of collections made with proprietary Millitron%u00ae digital patterning technology that is uniquely capable of creating free-flowing patterns and organic shapes with the smooth transitions seen in nature. Millitron can produce carpets with thousands of shades of colour, mimicking the way colours in nature blend seamlessly. Colours and textures of the outside environment can be imaginatively embraced and brought inside to lift workplace spirits.WELL-BEINGWell-being and AestheticsRight%u2014clockwise from top left%u2014Naturally Drawn, Watercolour Lesson and Drawing in Ink / Fine Detail / Poise and Fractals