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Designing for All: Neuro-architecture and inclusive spaces

Designing for All: Neuro-architecture and inclusive spaces

Update: 2025-02-04
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In this episode of Around the Table, we explore the transformative role of neuro-architecture, a design approach that prioritises inclusivity, sensory well-being, and accessibility for all.

Hosted by: Rachel Colgan, Founding Director of Building Relations PR

Our guests include:
🔹 Jean Hewitt, Inclusive Environments Technical Lead at Buro Happold and Technical Author of PAS 6463 (Design for the Mind – Neurodiversity and the Built Environment)
🔹 Magdalena Arent, Building Performance Consultant at Holmes Miller Architects and a Neurodiversity Champion
🔹 Velimira Drummer, Associate Director & Senior Architect at Stantec, specialising in interior design for workplaces, healthcare, and education 

We discuss:

  • The fundamentals of neurodivergence and why it matters in design
  • How lighting, acoustics, biophilic design, and sensory zoning impact well-being
  • The challenges and misconceptions in designing neurodivergent-friendly spaces
  • How businesses, housebuilders, and architects can integrate these principles into their projects

Music credit: Uppbeat 
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Music credit: Uppbeat
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Designing for All: Neuro-architecture and inclusive spaces

Designing for All: Neuro-architecture and inclusive spaces

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