{"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\/products\/restorative-cities-by-jenny-roe-9781350112889","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}