In Mind

'In Mind' is an evidenced-based studio, gaining insights from environmental psychology research and advances in building and urban performance simulation modelling to inform a user-centric and sustainable architectural design approach. Application of environmental psychology theories in design, i.e. Attention Restoration Theory, Affordance and Salutogenesis underpin architectural programmes promoting intergenerational and social engagement. The studio takes us on a journey to explore creative architectural desgins that move away from a dark history of institutional mental health facilities to provide meaningful multi-sensory experiences, social engagement, indoor and outdoor space design that compensate for cognitive decline in fragile users living with dementia and for people living with mental health disease. The students explore innovative design approaches to reduce agitative behaviour and slow the progression of the disease. 

Neveen Hamza and Samuel Austin