About Urban Sanctuary
"To create personal sanctuaries for urban dwellers through scientifically designed products that address the unique challenges of modern city living."
Our Story
Urban Sanctuary began with a simple observation: city living, while vibrant and full of opportunity, creates unique challenges to personal wellbeing that traditional wellness approaches fail to address.
Founded in 2024 by a team of urban designers, neurologists, and wellness experts, we recognized that city dwellers face a distinct set of stressors: limited personal space, sensory overload, digital boundary challenges, environmental security concerns, and physical comfort limitations.
After three years of research and development, we created the Pentagon Framework — a revolutionary approach to urban wellbeing that addresses these five critical dimensions of city life. This framework became the foundation for our carefully curated product collections designed specifically for high pressure urban environments.
The Pentagon Framework
At the heart of Urban Sanctuary lies our proprietary Pentagon Framework — a holistic approach to urban wellbeing that balances five essential dimensions:
Physical Comfort
Creating bodily ease in compact urban environments through products that enhance sleep quality, reduce muscular tension, and optimize limited space.
Mental Relaxation
Supporting cognitive peace amid urban chaos through products that reduce stress, enhance focus, and create moments of calm in busy environments.
Environmental Security
Enhancing safety and creating territorial reinforcement in shared urban spaces to establish a sense of personal sanctuary.
Digital Wellbeing
Creating healthy boundaries with technology in always connected urban environments through products that support intentional digital engagement.
Sensory Experience
Managing sensory input in overstimulating urban environments through products that create harmony across all five senses.
Unlike traditional approaches that address these dimensions in isolation, our Pentagon Framework recognizes their interconnected nature. When products work together across all five dimensions, they create a holistic sanctuary experience that transforms urban living.
Our Difference
What sets Urban Sanctuary apart is our scientific approach to urban wellbeing. Each product in our collection is:
- Scientifically Validated - Designed based on neurological, psychological, and environmental research specific to urban environments
- Dimensionally Balanced - Categorized and assessed through our Pentagon Framework to ensure comprehensive wellbeing support
- Urban Specific - Created explicitly for the unique challenges of city living rather than generic wellness concerns
- Space Optimized - Designed with the spatial limitations of urban homes in mind
- Aesthetically Consistent - Beautifully designed to create visual harmony in your personal space
Our products don't simply mask urban stressors—they transform your relationship with the city itself, allowing you to create a true sanctuary within the urban landscape.
Our Team
Urban Sanctuary brings together experts from diverse fields including neuroscience, urban design, product development, and wellness research.
Dr. Maya Chen
Neuroscience Director
Former research lead at the Urban Cognition Institute with 15 years studying the neurological impacts of urban environments.
Marcus Rivera
Urban Design Specialist
Award winning architect with expertise in creating tranquil spaces within high density urban environments.
Sarah Lindstrom
Product Curator
Former wellness product developer with expertise in sustainable materials and sensory optimized designs.