Designing Mind-Friendly Environments

Designing Mind-Friendly Environments
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Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781784504144
ISBN-13 : 1784504149
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Book Synopsis Designing Mind-Friendly Environments by : Steve Maslin

Download or read book Designing Mind-Friendly Environments written by Steve Maslin and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the impact of the built environment and design on people with a range of neurological experiences, including autism, dementia, dyslexia and dyspraxia, this comprehensive guide provides project commissioners, architects and designers with all the information and personal insight they need to design, create and build 'mind-friendly' environments for everyone. Assimilating knowledge from medical, therapeutic, social and educational spheres, and using sensory integration theory, the book explores the connection between our minds and our surroundings and considers the impact of the environment on the senses, well-being and neurodiverse needs of people. The book shows how design adaptations to lighting, acoustics, temperature, surfaces, furniture and space can positively benefit the lives of everyone across a range of environments including workplaces, retail, sport and leisure, domestic, educational institutions, cultural and civic spaces, outdoor spaces and places of worship. Universal in its approach and written by an experienced architect and inclusive design consultant, this book is essential reading for professionals in architecture and design, education, organisational psychology, business management and occupational therapy.


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