Healing landscapes

Healing landscapes foreground the therapeutic potential of designed environments to foster physical, psychological, and social well-being. Rooted in traditions of restorative gardens and medical landscapes, the notion extends into contemporary healthcare design, trauma recovery, and mental health. Yet healing is never neutral: landscapes may reproduce cultural norms about health, accessibility, and the body. Healing landscapes therefore oscillate between clinical function and symbolic promise. They remind us that landscape always mediates between environment, affect, and corporeality.

/ Tamer-Georges Musharbesh

Mental health disorders such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and paranoid schizophrenia affect masses of people worldwide. These conditions not only challenge individuals but also deeply affect their relatives and communities. While clinical treatments remain essential, there is increasing recognition of the therapeutic role landscapes can play in supporting mental health recovery. Historically, nature […]

/ Eleni Mente

Mnemosyne walks on a Forest Wall What if rural areas took center stage in the movement for resilient, secure communities—getting the same attention as urban environments? What if seawalls and groynes weren’t just lifeless barriers but thriving ecosystems, forests, walking routes for storytelling, art trails and canvases for culture and nature? The growing impact of […]

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Green and open public spaces are crucial in enhancing urban areas’ and communities’ health and wellbeing. Public spaces can catalyse physical activity, mental wellness, social interactions, and community engagement when well-planned and maintained. Additionally, they contribute to reducing air pollution and overall improvement in urban quality of life, yielding economic advantages and promoting ecological sustainability. […]

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