Pathways to well-being in design : examples from the arts, humanities and the built environment
Contributor(s): Coles, Richard [ed.] | Costa, Sandra [ed.] | Watson, Sharon [ed.].
Publisher: London Routledge 2019Description: xvi, 247p.ISBN: 9780815346951.Subject(s): Design -- Human factors | Well-beingDDC classification: 745.4 | P273 Summary: 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. Pathways to Well-Being in Design recognizes 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. 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. The book's 12 chapters are authored by academics who are involved in the practice or are working with practitioners and feature real-world case studies which cover a range of situations, circumstances, environments, and social groups. 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. 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.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | General Stacks | 745.4 P273 (Browse shelf) | Available | A185976 |
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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.
Pathways to Well-Being in Design recognizes 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.
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.
The book's 12 chapters are authored by academics who are involved in the practice or are working with practitioners and feature real-world case studies which cover a range of situations, circumstances, environments, and social groups.
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.
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.
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