MY KEY TAKEAWAYS
đ„ Stress does not equal health; whilst homeostais leads to health
đ„ How external environmental conditions and socio economic conditions “impact ” us, rather than being resources.
đ„ “I Relate”
ARCHITECTURE AS MEDICINE
Angela Mazzi,FAIA, FACHA, EDAC is a Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects She has a BARCH Degree from Carnegie Mellon University, an MARCH Degree from the University of Arizona and is a certified Feng Shui practitioner.
Her research on salutogenesis, equity and socio-cultural contexts provides perspective on how our spaces impact well being. She is an advocate for good design as essential to quality of life. Angela is a Fellow and Past President of the American College of Healthcare Architects, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, 2023 President of its Cincinnati Component and current member of the State of Ohio Board.
She is also the founder of Architecting, a community consisting of a podcast, online learning, and weekly clubhouse room âArchitects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine.â Her research linking wellness to design has been published in many healthcare journals and presented at national and international conferences. She is a peer reviewer for Health Environment Research and Design (HERD) Journal and Academy of Architecture for Health Journal. Her impact on design for health was recognized with a Healthcare Design 10 Award for Top Architect in 2022 and the AIA Ohio Gold Medal in 2024.
How to contact Angela
Website: https://www.gbbn.com/Â