The NRE Health & Wellbeing Matrix Library™
The NRE Health & Wellbeing Matrix Library™ brings together environmental, population, workplace and decision-support matrices within one connected framework. Additional matrices may be developed where they provide a distinct and useful function rather than duplicate an existing tool.
Home & living environments
Home Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction opportunities across different areas and conditions within the home.
Open Matrix 01Apartment Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction opportunities for people living within apartments and other multi-unit residential environments.
Open Matrix 02High-rise Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental opportunities across elevated residential environments, enclosed spaces and outdoor access.
Open Matrix 03Balcony Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Using compact private outdoor spaces for daylight, fresh air, vegetation and environmental interaction.
Open Matrix 04Backyard Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction opportunities within private residential outdoor spaces.
Open Matrix 05Urban Park Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction opportunities within local town and city parks and managed urban green spaces.
Open Matrix 06Natural environments
Forest Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction across woodland depth, mature vegetation, natural sound, surfaces and movement opportunities.
Open Matrix 07Beach Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction across coastal air, water, sand, natural sound, movement and open-sky conditions.
Open Matrix 08River and Lakeside Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction around freshwater settings combining water, vegetation, natural sound and accessible movement.
Open Matrix 09Mountain and Hillside Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction across elevated landscapes, changing terrain, open views and natural conditions.
Open Matrix 10Rural and Countryside Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction within rural landscapes, countryside routes and lower-density natural surroundings.
Open Matrix 11Rainforest Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction within dense vegetation, high humidity, biodiversity-rich and highly immersive natural environments.
Open Matrix 12Desert Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction within arid landscapes under suitable temperature, exposure and access conditions.
Open Matrix 13Wetlands & Marsh Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction within wetland ecosystems combining water, vegetation, wildlife, natural sound and habitat diversity.
Open Matrix 14Snow & Alpine Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction within snow-covered and alpine landscapes while keeping climatic challenge separate from environmental value.
Open Matrix 15Coastal Cliff & Headland Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction across elevated coastal landscapes, headlands, natural vegetation and open marine environments.
Open Matrix 16Island Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction across island landscapes, coastlines, vegetation, water and connected natural habitats.
Open Matrix 17Cave & Underground Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing underground environmental interaction through natural geology, temperature, humidity, sound and sensory conditions.
Open Matrix 18Waterfall & Gorge Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction within water-rich, geologically enclosed and highly sensory natural environments.
Open Matrix 19Nature Reserve & National Park Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction within protected, biodiversity-rich and potentially multi-habitat natural environments.
Open Matrix 20Population & application matrices
Workplace Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction opportunities within working environments while keeping occupational requirements separate from environmental quality.
Open Matrix 21Night Shift Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing environmental interaction and recovery opportunities around night-shift work and non-standard working hours.
Open Matrix 22Children’s Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Age-appropriate environmental interaction considered alongside supervision, accessibility and practical participation.
Open Matrix 23Seniors Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction considered alongside accessibility, physical demand, comfort and practical participation in later life.
Open Matrix 24Disability Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Environmental interaction considered alongside adaptability, accessibility, assistive supports and individual participation.
Open Matrix 25Decision-support matrices
Seasonal Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing how seasonal conditions influence practical environmental interaction while the underlying environmental class remains unchanged.
Open Matrix 26Weather Health & Wellbeing Matrix™
Comparing how calm, wind, rain, heat and cold affect the practical opportunity to use different environments.
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