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 a happier and more inclusive built environment for everyone.
Features real-world
examples including Marmalade Lane co-housing by Mole Architects, Francis
Holland School by BDP, Maggie's Centre Oldham by dRMM Architects, Kings
Crescent Estate by Karakusevic Carson Architects and Happy Street by Yinka
Ilori.
Over 100
hand-drawn illustrations of design details and elevations.
Essential reading
for architects, interior designers, landscape architects and students.
