Author(s)

Wei Zhuo

Corresponding Author

Wei Zhuo

Abstract

As global urbanization accelerates, the health needs of city dwellers and ecological pressures have become increasingly prominent, making the healthy city concept a key guiding principle in urban planning and development. Against this backdrop, architectural design must not only fulfill basic functional requirements but also address the dual imperatives of human health and ecological sustainability. This paper examines pathways toward human-centered and ecological architectural design, using the healthy city concept as its starting point. It analyzes the new requirements healthy cities impose on architectural spatial environments; delves into the practical exploration of human-centered design in spatial experience, community interaction, and intelligent care; and discusses the implementation of ecological design through green building materials, natural integration, and low-carbon renewal. The synergistic advancement of human-centered and ecological approaches is a key direction for realizing healthy city development. This approach enhances residents' physical and mental well-being, improves urban ecological environments, and promotes the sustainable development of both architecture and cities. This discussion holds theoretical significance and practical value for future architectural design innovation and the implementation of healthy city development.

Keywords

Healthy City, Architectural Design, Human-Centered, Ecological, Sustainable Development