Healthy Environments and Communities

Initiated by staff members from the Departments of A and U, this research and design project is a collaboration with housing association Habion, and knowledge and network organisation Platform 31. It will look into the role played by neighbourhoods in promoting health, changing lifestyle, and preventing future diseases. To elaborate on the relationship between space and health, this course will use suburban neighbourhoods as testing grounds – areas predominately built for families and often lacking public facilities like neighbourhood centres and medical care facilities. The course will explore the role of public architecture and dwelling in dealing with these issues, in order to create more accessible and just environments.