Happy by design: a guide to architecture and mental wellbeing
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
How buildings, spaces and cities affect our moods, how architecture and design can make us happy and support mental health, and how poor design can have the adverse effect; updated to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis.
Author
Channon, B.
History
Revised edition, published November 2023. Supersedes the September 2018 edition.
ISBN
9781915722287
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Sustainable development
- Environmental planning/land
- Design work/drawings
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
- Health and safety
- Occupational health
- Mental health and wellbeing
Publisher History
RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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