Pioneering a brighter future for mental health spaces

Shifts in architectural and engineering thinking are changing mental healthcare by prioritising an enhanced experience for consumers, staff and visitors, emphasising patient dignity and aiding in their recovery journey at the core of mental health facility design.

In this new design ethos, every corner of the facility should exude a sense of respect for the consumers' autonomy and the journey towards healing. Designs now strive to embrace natural light, thermal comfort and the ability for consumers to feel more at home.

Stantec Senior Mechanical Engineer Marta Talarska said there are three major groups that need to be front of mind when building such facilities: consumers, staff and visitors.

Read the full article at the Property Council of Australia.