Healing Environments: Can Spaces Truly Promote Well-Being?

Topic: Can the spaces we inhabit actively contribute to our mental and physical health? This discussion explores the intersection of design, psychology, and wellness, examining how interior environments can foster relaxation, rejuvenation, and healing. Panelists will delve into the fundamental elements that define a "healing environment" and how they can be measured. They will explore how interior designers incorporate biophilia, light, sound, and materiality to create spaces that enhance well-being.

This conversation is part of a curated series moderated by Robert Thiemann, bringing together leading voices at the intersection of design, technology, and culture.

Panelists:

Benedetta Tagliabue,

Head architect at Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT Architects and President of Fundació Enric Miralles

Katie Gaudion,

Design Consultant and Senior Research Associate at The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art

Claudia Pasquero,

Co-founder at ecoLogicStudio and founder at Synthetic Landscape Lab

Dr Monika Codourey,

Head of Living Lab and board member of the Swiss Center for Design & Health

Moderator:

Robert Thiemann,

Founder and Director, BETTERNESS, and Founder, FRAME Magazine