The Power of Place in Shaping Health, Well-being, and Social Connection

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Architecture + Social Connection

The places of our lives shape how we encounter one another. Everyday environments can make connection feel natural—or unnecessarily difficult—through the conditions they create.

Peavey’s TEDx Deep Ellum talk examines how design can support social connection by shaping environments that invite interaction and reduce isolation. The accompanying report translates research into practical guidance for creating places that better support social health.

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City Design for Social Connection

Erin talks with National Geographic about how small changes in our neighborhoods can make a big difference in how connected we feel.

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Places that Cultivate Connection

Erin joins the BBC Radio 4 to discuss the role of the built environment in fostering social connection and healing loneliness.

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Design for Community Connection

Erin writes for Psychology Today about how city design can impact loneliness and community well-being to benefit everyone.

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