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The Happy Design Toolkit : Architecture for Better Mental Wellbeing by Ben Channon; Royal Institute of British Architects is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Happy Design Toolkit : Architecture for Better Mental Wellbeing about?

If you were to design a building that prioritises occupants’ happiness, what would it look like? How would the materials, form and layout support healthy ways of living and working? Delving into the evidenced-based research on architecture and mental wellbeing, __The Happy Design Toolkit__ helps you to create happier places. It explores how factors, such as lighting, comfort, control over our environments and access to nature, exercise and social interaction, can impact how we feel. Easy-to-understand tips include bringing nature into your developments with roof gardens and living facades and countering social isolation with communal areas that encourage chance interaction. Each of the featured architectural interventions includes an analysis of the wellbeing benefits as well as the potential limitations or associated challenges. From sparking joy in individual homes and workplaces to encouraging healthier lifestyles through landscaping and urban design, this book demonstrates how wellbeing concepts can be integrated across a range of scales and typologies. Packed with inspiration and advice, __The Happy Design Toolkit__ will breathe new life into your projects and help you create

Who reads The Happy Design Toolkit : Architecture for Better Mental Wellbeing?

Author

Ben Channon; Royal Institute of British Architects

Publisher

RIBA Publications; RIBA Publishing

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781000564655

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Art, Fiction

Updated

2026-03-24