Architecture and Interior Design as a Therapeutic Approach – Designing Healthy and Healing Environments

Synopsis

Summary of the workshop:
The workshop will show which design components are necessary to create a healthy and healing environment that has a positive impact on the behaviour and well-being of people with mental health problems and/or complex disabilities.
In addition, the workshop will show what processes and steps are necessary to create a healthy environment in collaboration between users and designers.
Using a concrete example, the participants will practice the ‘real’ case, from user analysis to the design of the living environment of people with mental and behavioural problems.

Structure of the workshop:
– Introduction to the topic
– Short lecture with practical implications and examples
– Introduction to group assignment
– Self-guided exercise
– Explanation of final assignment
– Concrete example: the participants will practice the ‘real’ case, from user analysis to the design of the living environment of people with mental and behavioural problems
– Short presentation of final assignment
– Group reflection and active participation