Connectivity in design: a ‘joined-up’ approach to health and wellbeing will be hosted by Northumbria University, forming one strand of the AMPS Environments by Design conference. Call for papers below:

Dates: 1-3 December, 2021
Place: virtual
Abstract submission [round one]: 25 June, 2021 
For more information, or to submit your abstract: https://architecturemps.com/northumbria/

Call for papers:
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the social distancing and ‘lockdown’ measures that have been implemented in response, have refocused the attention of many on the importance of connections to human health. This includes not only the social connections which have been shown to prevent mental health problems but also connections to nature which have been shown to result in decreased physical discomfort and improved mood, and material connection and sensory stimulation from our environment.
Furthermore, the levels of disruption we have experienced to the economy, to education, and to social and cultural activities, have demonstrated how human health and wellbeing is implicitly intertwined with many other aspects of our lives, and should not be treated as an isolated issue. In the goal to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases, the built environment shares common origins with public health, that can be traced back centuries.

The important role that architecture can play in facilitating social connections, connections with nature, and relationships with the environment though sensory stimulation and variation are well established. Meanwhile, at an urban scale street network connectivity is associated with pedestrian movement and active commuting. Most recently, connectivity in the built environment has taken a digital turn, with the emergence of smart cities and the internet of things (IOT) promising to render our built environment ever more efficient, sustainable, and responsive.

This theme invites papers examining the theme of connectivity across healthcare and the built environment. Papers may include, but are not limited to, studies of the health and wellbeing implications associated with:
– networks to facilitate active transport
– human-building interactions
– designing to facilitate social connections/connections with nature
– connections with other priority agendas in the built environment

For the full Environments by Design call: https://architecturemps.com/design-health/

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