How to Design for Inclusion
The built environment can exclude — or embrace. Sometimes, it takes heartbreak to spark change.
Beyond Beauty: Architecture That Heals
We often think of architecture in terms of beauty, function, or innovation—but what if architecture could help you heal?
How Our Brains React to the Spaces Around Us
Have you ever walked into a building and just felt something—like a sense of calm, inspiration, or even excitement—without really knowing why?
Can the Built Environment be Designed for Social Connection?
What do we mean when we talk about designing for connection? How does architecture, interior design, and urban planning impact our social health?
Why Solitude Supports Social Connection
I love people. But even so, extensive time surrounded by even the most wonderful humans can overwhelm my system. Part of my ability to dedicate myself to human connection, relies on time connecting alone with myself.
Design with Pity vs Compassion
Why pity and sympathy can feel bad, and empathy can overwhelm our systems without balance.
What Helps Create a Connected Community?
In architecture, we must recognize that because we are creating spaces for people outside of the norm, we need to embody those people in the profession. We need all of the variety to bring in those perspectives and that value.