
Designing Mind-Friendly Environments: Architecture and Design for Everyone
Steve Maslin (2021)
This guide explores how thoughtful design can create 'mind-friendly' environments that support people with diverse neurological experiences, such as autism, dementia, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Drawing on insights from multiple disciplines and sensory integration theory, it shows how environmental factors like lighting, acoustics, and spatial layout can enhance well-being across various settings. Aimed at architects, designers, and other professionals, the book offers practical strategies for inclusive, universally accessible design.
Designing Mind-Friendly Environments: Architecture and Design for Everyone
Steve Maslin (2021)
This guide explores how thoughtful design can create 'mind-friendly' environments that support people with diverse neurological experiences, such as autism, dementia, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Drawing on insights from multiple disciplines and sensory integration theory, it shows how environmental factors like lighting, acoustics, and spatial layout can enhance well-being across various settings. Aimed at architects, designers, and other professionals, the book offers practical strategies for inclusive, universally accessible design.