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Science Matters
20/02/2023
The Architecture of Wellbeing
As a child, Nanna’s house made my skin crawl. It was rude. It was intrusive. Its towers of junk, glued with dust, dirt and dog hair, threatened my safety. Its smells invaded my nostrils. For Nana, however, her house was a fortress. It kept her safe from the world - a defense against the terrors of undiagnosed mental illness borne from years of a difficult life.
Building Wellness: Exploring the Relationship Between Holistic Design, Integrative Design, and Wellness Spaces"
As with all journeys into wellness it’s a very personal one. Sometimes out of the necessity to heal, sometimes out of curiosity, experimentation or growth. Ultimately healing is a journey that is to take place within the structure of the body and mind, but more often than also takes place within a building, meaning that, whether a large resort wellness centre, a community social hub or a Finnish Sauna, consideration of how the design of those spaces can support and nurture healing, is very much worth considering