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"Choice Architecture": Cambridge meets California. Gnarly.
"Choice Architecture" is intentionally designing the types of spaces that nudge users into making better choices for well-being.
Låna Brown
6 min read


Survey Says: Even Normal People Want Sustainability
10 Ways to Test if a Dwelling is Truly Sustainable. Even in day-to-day life, sustainability matters. Sustainability is about meeting "the demands of today's population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs for many years." (3) Brainstorming Sustainability When thinking about the concept "Sustainability", “recycled” or “organic” usually comes to mind. Think also: ecology, erosion, health and safety. Sustainability covers well-being
Låna Brown
5 min read


Biology of Beautiful Buildings : 4 Biophilic Boosts for Buildings
Our thinking is shaped by the physical spaces we inhabit. What are the cognitive consequences of architecture?
Låna Brown
4 min read


The Freedom of Wabi Sabi : Regenerative Design for Generations
Instead of the home owning us, we began to steward the gifts of Wabi Sabi!
Låna Brown
4 min read


Adjust Your Umwelt, Please. Things to Unsee in Home Design
By looking at design paradigms through a different umwelt, quality of life becomes more well-rounded.
Låna Brown
3 min read


Home is Who You Are: 4 Ways to Want the Home You Have
When connection is present, the need for distraction falls away
and home becomes who we are at our best.
Låna Brown
3 min read


Healing Home with Outside Perspective
Learn how designers use an "outside" pair of eyes to magnetize dwellings, creating a therapeutic anticipation of Home.
Låna Brown
4 min read


How Home Heals: Home-Minded Homebodies
When a home is comforting, energy is regenerated to spend outwardly.
Låna Brown
3 min read
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