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ceiling that evokes the idea of movement and takes advantage of the shifting sun, creating different moods depending on the time of day. A half-dozen gardens surrounding the building have various purposes — one for contemplation, for example, and another for aroma. In the pool area, wall tiles mimic ocean waves and the ceiling overhead twinkles with light in the patterns of constellations. Duda and his team are passionate about features like this — but what if the average person misses the connections that inspired their design? “As architects, we talk about what is called a ‘haptic sense,’” he says. “These are things that your body senses in a very intuitive way even if you don’t physically see them. It’s intrinsic to how we use buildings. It’s about a sensation that’s not overt. It’s subtle, it’s in the background; but whether you realize it or not, you’re aware of it.” Duda sees his architectural designs as a marriage between art and function. He’s inspired to view his projects as works of art that offer something new (and perhaps unexpected) each time you visit. “That aspect of discovery is what makes the experience of a building rich,” Duda says. “I know as an architect I’m raising the bar really high. But when our visitors walk into these buildings, I want to spark curiosity and inspiration.” He adds: “If you’re not passionate about what you’re doing, you won’t last. You’ll either be disgruntled, angry or bitter. Or, you’ll be enlightened and have
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joy for what you do. And, believe me, that will come out in the work.” Already, there are ripple effects on property adjacent to the CHWB. City-owned Ward Park has gotten an upgrade, thanks in part to a $25,000 WPHF grant. An unused corner of the 66-acre, sports-focused park boasts a new trail as well as a lawn for croquet and bocce ball. “Projects like the Center for Health & Wellbeing help make us a worldclass city,” says City Manager Randy Knight, noting that health is specifically referenced in the city’s vision statement: “Winter Park is the city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations.” For more information about the Center for Health & Wellbeing, visit yourhealthandwellbeing.org. For more information about the Peggy & Philip B. Crosby Wellness center, call 407-644-3606 or visit crosbywellnesscenter.org. n Jackie Carlin is Growing Bolder’s executive vice president-editorial. Growing Bolder and the Winter Park Health Foundation are partners on the Wellbeing Network, a digital destination for curated health and wellbeing content providing tools, resources and inspiration to people in all stages of their lives and wellbeing journeys. The Wellbeing Network is headquartered at the Center for Health & Wellbeing.
