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This PRP showcase put the spotlight on designing for health and wellbeing. The session:

  • brought forward the facts and science behind wellbeing in homes, introducing the essential elements that contribute to creating a healthy environment and revealing their impacts on the users' physical, mental and social wellbeing
  • reflected on how architects can design buildings to holistically consider the wellbeing of residents, using case studies to illustrate how building design can bring wellbeing through maximum natural light, spaces to encourage movement and activity, interaction with the community and purposeful daily living
  • explained how a well-designed landscaped garden in the right setting can help improve the quality of life for residents, create enjoyment and encourage older residents to live a more active and stimulating life, all of which helps to combat the effects of declining cognitive ability. The presentation focused on the relevant landscape principles that should be adopted when designing for Dementia.

Chaired by Clare Cameron, Director, PRP, we were joined by:

  • Mary Hutchison, Associate Director, PRP
  • Angeli Ganoo-Fletcher, Director, PRP
  • Kartikeya Rajput, Associate, PRP

We are thankful to this session's sponsor, PRP architects.

Event feedback:

  • Incredibly informative and so great to see good architecture that delivers what people need!
  • Very well researched and presented. Excellent! 
  • Engaging presentations with insightful conversations.