The best design is human-centered.
Design is everywhere. So is its impact on our health and wellbeing. From the buildings we occupy to the materials we touch and the technologies we rely on, the designed world plays a fundamental role in shaping our experiences. Explore the disciplines that are intentionally using design to change the world for the better.
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Technology
Exploring how emerging technologies can shape healthier ways of living, connecting, and experiencing the world.
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Architecture
Exploring how the spaces we inhabit influence our health, behavior, and everyday experience.
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Materials
Exploring how sustainable materials can reduce environmental impact while creating healthier spaces, products, and experiences.
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Engineering
Exploring how biotechnology and engineered systems can expand what is possible for human health and healing.
A deeper dive into the sectors and systems where design is shaping the future of health and well-being…
Design + Health + Technology
Design + Health + Architecture
Healing architecture around the world
Across cultures and contexts, architecture can support healing by shaping how people feel, move, and recover within a space. By prioritizing natural light, access to nature, calming materials, and human-centered design, these environments reduce stress and promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The following examples highlight how thoughtful design becomes an integral part of the healing process.
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's (CAMH) Temerty Discovery Centre in Toronto
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Maggie's Care Centres in UK
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Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore
