{"title":"Jenny Roe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenny Roe\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the intersection of urban design and human wellbeing. Her works delve into how city environments can be transformed to restore and enhance the quality of life, blending elements of architecture, psychology, and social science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Roe's writing both thought-provoking and illuminating, inviting reflection on the ways our surroundings shape experience and community. Her books encourage a deeper understanding of the restorative potential embedded within urban landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"restorative-cities-by-jenny-roe-9781350112889","title":"Restorative Cities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercrowding, noise and air pollution, long commutes, and lack of daylight can take a huge toll on the mental well-being of city-dwellers. With mental healthcare services under increasing pressure, could a better approach to urban design and planning provide a solution?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrictions faced by city residents around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted just how much urban design can affect our mental health, creating an imperative to seize this opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRestorative Cities\u003c\/i\u003e explores a new way of designing cities, one which places mental health and wellness at the forefront. Establishing a blueprint for urban design for mental health, it examines a range of strategies—from sensory architecture to place-making for creativity and community—and brings a genuinely evidence-based approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach will appeal to designers, planners, health practitioners, and researchers alike, providing compelling insights for anyone who cares about how our surroundings affect us. Written by a psychiatrist and public health specialist, and an environmental psychologist with extensive experience in architectural practice, this much-needed work will prompt debate and inspire built environment students and professionals to think more about the positive potential of their designs for mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427533111532,"sku":"9781350112889","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350112889.jpg?v=1774767458"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jenny-roe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}