Happy by Design

Conclusions

Our happiness, like most emotions, can be both subjective and quick to change. As such, designing for happiness will mean different things to different people.

However, in this book I have tried to provide a toolkit of ways in which you as a designer can support people’s mental wellbeing through the buildings you create. These tools are summarised in an ‘at-a-glance’ list of key concepts below:

• Ensure both quality and quantity of light are provided, suitable for each space’s purpose
• Consider touch and sound when designing, not just sight
• Make buildings comfortable spaces in which to spend time
• Give people good control over buildings and how they use them
• Design with the mindset that buildings should enable rather than inhibit their ...