The Power of Place in Shaping Health, Well-being, and Social Connection
Can place design impact our capacity for connection?
The places of our lives shape how we encounter one another. Everyday environments can make connection feel natural—or unnecessarily difficult—through the conditions they create.
Peavey’s TEDx Deep Ellum talk examines how design can support social connection by shaping environments that invite interaction and reduce isolation. The accompanying report translates research into practical guidance for creating places that better support social health.
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City Design for Social Health
Erin talks with National Geographic about how small changes in our neighborhoods can make a big difference in how connected we feel.
Places that Cultivate Connection
Erin joins the BBC Radio 4 to discuss the role of the built environment in fostering social connection and healing loneliness.
Environmental Design for Community Connection
The built environment can be an antidote to loneliness and isolation, and uplift mental, physical, and social well-being.
