Episode 17 - Part 2: The Built Environment and opportunities to boost wellbeing

17/10/2023 19 min Temporada 2 Episodio 5
Episode 17 - Part 2: The Built Environment and opportunities to boost wellbeing

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In part 2 of episode 2 with Ian Boyd from Arc Consulting, we're discussing the Built Environment and Wellbeing.How do we make buildings and outside spaces better for the people who live and work there?Changes to the design and build process can make spaces more appealing, improve mental health and create engaged communities.Ian Boyd has worked in environmental conservation, ecological management and public engagement roles for over 30 years. He founded the Island 2000 Trust, the conservation charity Gift to Nature and inaugurated the Newport Rivers Group and Island Rivers.He has worked for national and local charities, public sector and in private practice at locations across England and Wales and has managed coastal and freshwater reserves in Suffolk and Kent, upland rivers in Cumbria and lowland rivers on the Isle of Wight.Ian is extremely passionate about what he does and has some great insights across the three parts of this episode.In part 2, looking at Wellbeing in the Built Environment we discuss:🏡 Designing habitats for humans with consideration for quality of life.🏞️ Designing public spaces for mental health benefits.⛰️ How outdoor spaces can be more interesting and engaging than generic flat areas🏗️ Building in unfinished spaces for community involvement.🏃‍♂️ Creating spaces based on how they'll be used and look when they're lived in

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