Pathways to Well-Being in Design

<p>How can we achieve and promote well-being? Drawing on examples from the arts humanities and design this book brings together work from a wide range of areas to reveal the unique ways in which different disciplines approach the universal goal of supporting well-being. </p><p>Pathways to Well-Being in Design recognises that the distinction between academics and practitioners often becomes blurred where when working together a fusion of thoughts and ideas takes place and provides a powerful platform for dialogue. </p><p>Providing new insights into the approaches and issues associated with promoting well-being the book's multi-disciplinary coverage invites readers to consider these ideas within the framework of their own work. </p><p>The book's 12 chapters are authored by academics who are involved in practice or are working with practitioners and features real world case studies which cover a range of situations circumstances environments and social groups. </p><p>Pathways to Well-Being in Design responds to those wishing to enquire further about well-being taking the reader through different circumstances to consider approaches discussing practice and theory real world and virtual world considerations.</p><p>This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand well-being including students and professionals in architecture landscape architecture urban planning design and health sciences.</p>