Jointly financed by Therme Group and The University of Glasgow, the project is the first ever large-scale, interdisciplinary investigation into the nature of wellbeing.

‘Dimensions of Wellbeing’ will develop a novel, multi-dimensional theory of wellbeing, grounded in both philosophical and psychological research. It will also look into cutting-edge research in environmental psychology to investigate how wellbeing can be generated in the built environment.

The ongoing project, which will take place over a five-year timeline, follows a successful pilot programme between COGITO and Therme Group.
 
It begins officially with the appointment of Dr Christopher Willard-Kyle as Therme Research Fellow. Renowned in the field, Dr Willard-Kyle is a specialist in research at the intersection of epistemology, ethics and cognitive psychology, and he will be conducting his work in the COGITO Epistemology Research Centre at Glasgow.
 
Throughout the partnership, COGITO’s findings will be implemented in Therme Group facilities across the world. With each location welcoming in excess of one million visitors per year, the project will have a huge impact on the wellbeing industry. This direct implementation will provide invaluable data to understand the function of architecture and environment on human wellbeing.

Speaking on the research programme, Senior Vice President of Therme Group worldwide and CEO of Therme Group UK, Stelian Iacob, said: “In the past, research into the nature of wellbeing has often been conducted separately in both philosophical and psychological fields, but never at the intersection of both. 

Since its launch, Therme Group has applied the latest technologies in wellbeing with the goal of enhancing the physical and mental health of the communities it serves. Therme Group’s overarching philosophical mission to use modern technology to deliver wellbeing for all informs everything – from architecture and design, to carefully controlled ambient temperature and lighting.