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In this latest piece for RIBAJ, our architecture alum Marta Saniewska explores how environmental psychology is reshaping the way we design healthcare environments. From landmark studies showing that patients with views of nature recover faster, to contemporary research underpinning biophilic design, the evidence is clear: daylight, greenery and natural materials can measurably reduce stress and support healing.

Marta Saniewska is an environmental psychologist at Foster + Partners.

Read the full article here: Nature and healing in architectural practice

(Image credit: Foster + Partners)