Wellbeing and The Built Environment

We have long known that our physical and social environment impacts our overall health—from pollution, air and water quality, to our working conditions and access to housing. COVID-19 has brought to light the importance of optimizing cities for urban wellbeing, calling into question spatial planning and density, public space, and health systems.

To what extent does the built environment influence wellbeing, both physical and mental? In our heightened health-conscious state, the need for a human-centered approach to urban planning and design is more important than ever.

Photo by Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash

Presented by:

Life at Home During the Pandemic: How Can We Make Our Homes Healthy?

Carolyn Swope

Director, Delos

Regina Vaicekonyte

Vice President, Delos

Bing Bing Guo

Senior Research Analyst, Delos

We Make Space For All

Marianthi Tatari

Associate Director, Senior Architect, UNStudio

Designing for a Healthier Future: Cities, Suburbs, and Beyond

George Athens, AIA

Principal | Workplace Studio Leader, SmithGroup

Nancy Kohout, PE, LEED AP BD+CPrincipal, Engineering Leader, SmithGroup

Liveability Indicators, Local Neighbourhoods, Urban Planning, and Health

Dr Melanie Davern

Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University and Director of the Australian Urban Observatory

Healthy Buildings: What Will We Measure and How Will We Know?

John Macomber

Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

Creating Environments Conducive to Health and Well-being

Virginie Alonzi

Strategic Foresight Director at Bouygues Construction