MY KEY TAKEAWAYS
🔥 You are basicaally a house plant, simply with more compicated emotions.
🔥 40% of health care costs are directly linked to our buildings.
🔥interdisciplinary approach is the way forward .. we simply need to talk to each other
🔥Better testing and better regulations of products and materials we bring into the home.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
Ann Vanner B.A.(hons), M.Arch. M.Sc. In Conservation and Adaptation
Ann Vanner is a visionary architect, educator, and founder of Healing Buildings, as well as a Director at Acorn Architects. Her work focuses on creating socially and environmentally regenerative spaces that heal people, places, and the planet.
A Living Future Accredited Professional (LFA), Chartered Architectural Technologist (FCIAT), and Architect (RIBA, ARB), Ann blends technical expertise with bold creativity, challenging conventions to deliver transformative, sustainable designs. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), she integrates hands-on practice with innovative education, inspiring future professionals to embrace regenerative principles.
Proudly “Made by Dyslexia,” Ann harnesses neurodiversity as a strength, using her unique perspective to navigate complexity and uncover unexpected opportunities. Fluent in German, she shares her expertise internationally, advocating for buildings that not only house but nurture, regenerate, and inspire.
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