The buildings and spaces we inhabit play a pivotal role in our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In this issue of SmithGroup’s Design Digest, we explore design approaches that improve the health and wellness of building occupants and the larger community.
Covering issues ranging from neurodiversity, mental health and thermal comfort to the health impacts of waterfront access and material selection, this collection highlights new integrated thinking for advancing our wellbeing through human-centered design.
Designing for Wellness: Key Trends in Behavioral Health Environments
Almost half of US adults will experience a mental health condition during their lives. Health Studio Leader Cindy Beckham discusses new directions and innovations in behavioral health design.
A New Era of Wellness in Labs
Diane Kase and Holly Dezinski shed beneficial light on designing labs and research environments that enhance wellbeing and social connection for a new generation of researchers.
Expanding Blue Space Benefits Through Coastal Resilience
Jason Stangland shares a promising, community-based model for protecting eroding coastlines while increasing public access to the health benefits of blue space.
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