Spaces Alive
@spacesalive
Healthy, human centred buildings and communities. @_samanthahall #liveablecities #sustainability #humancentreddesign
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We are thrilled to be featured in @FifthEstateAU's new ebook along with others working to deliver healthy buildings
Everyone in the built environment it seems is turning their minds to how to create healthy offices and why wouldn't…lnkd.in/gsW536j
"We want to make sure they can use their headspace for the right thing, which is to figure how to heal the patient." This is a great insight into understanding current user experience to design better spaces. buff.ly/35tIV8s
The best urban designs arise when the people who will actually use them are considered and involved in their creation. In Vienna, city planner Eva Kail noticed city spaces were not working well for women and girls — in part, they were planned by men. buff.ly/2H6Lmn4
I really love Perth Children’s Hospital. I couldn’t get Euan to leave. It’s such a cool example of designing with users in mind. Less parental stress, more kiddie laughs bit.ly/2MS16zy
Two things really changed my perspective on urban design: pushing a baby in a pram and my dad being in a wheelchair. Walking around @port_coogee yesterday was eye opening. It was easy to push the wheelchair, access cafes, parks and the beach. Everyone … bit.ly/2G8b3U0
The lines between work, study and relaxation are blurred in today’s working world. But is that a bad thing? Whilst we still need downtime (absolutely!) we can’t design spaces that totally seperate these things anymore. For example, bench seats where peop… ift.tt/2FlRMwX
Ok I’m sold. Who needs a standing desk when you can have a nap desk? Sleep is incredibly important to productivity. We have far too much light pollution which can impact our natural circadian rhythm. So get the shut eye however you can! Link to the art… ift.tt/2XkNJJo
The sound of laughter is sometimes the best measure of how well a space works. If you try to hard to design in connection between people it won’t work. It can be too sterile and doesn’t match the persona of your users. I love the @notredameaustralia ca… bit.ly/2GyiCFb
Green any space and the people will come. Exposure to nature reduces stress levels and blood pressure. The Japanese have even mastered the art of ‘Forest Bathing’ to boost immune function. #healthycities #healthybuildings #green #greenspace #forestbath… bit.ly/2DUC9go
Nice to see this co-housing project come to fruition. Congrats to @MoleArchitects for info @BenAdamSmith molearchitects.co.uk/projects/housi…
It was 37 in Melbourne yesterday and these warnings were up about extreme weather amidst tram delays & cancellations. Are we, and our cities, ready for the impacts of climate change?
Do you ever walk into a cafe and you just get that ‘aaah’ feeling? So much goes into creating that, our senses play a huge role in how much we enjoy a space. Like.... * Colour (some impact mood and appetite. Blue, for instance, is calming and envokes fee… bit.ly/2MuYXpu
Opal Tower is not a once off & puts the spotlight on a herd of elephants in the room. We need brave, bold change in the sector. drsamanthahall.com.au/blog/opaltowers #opaltower #ausproperty
Comment from audience member at #ANFA2018: If we're talking about making buildings that contribute to comfort and well-being, why are we ending up with spaceship designs? Doesn't feel good enough.
She wants to show that women can lead with different styles, not cast themselves in the egotistical, brash mold of many male politicians: “I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.” nyti.ms/2O0E1Hd?smid=n…
Urban metabolism: viewing cities like bodies can help reduce environmental impact thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/plann… via @FifthEstateAU
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Urban metabolism: viewing cities like bodies can help reduce environmental impact
A new way of reducing the environmental impact of neighbourhoods is being piloted around the world, using citizen engagement and open source data to monitor resource flows and assist citizens improve...
Wonder if urban design matters for health? Harvard study finds link btwn breast cancer and light exposure at night theconversation.com/harvard-study-…
Comfort needs to be prioritised. But so often these issues are considered ‘whinging’. If staff are uncomfortable productivity will suffer
Andrew Mawson proposes that the brain has limited capacity and dealing with workplace issues like poor thermal comfort and noise drain that limited resource #wtrendsNY
Agree! Individual space is hard, collaboration spaces are sexy. ⬆️ collaboration doesn’t always = ⬆️ productivity.
“Designers love designing collaborative spaces but hate designing individual spaces” says @LeesmanCEO #wtrendsNY and “don’t get seduced by visuals”
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