Online guest lecture – Yelena McLane, Ph.D. / March 11, 19:00 CET

Trauma-Informed Design for Healing and Well-Being

Online guest lecture of

Yelena McLane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Interior Architecture & Design, College of Fine Arts | Florida State University
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Persons who have experienced trauma may have heightened sensitivity to their physical environments, which may support or hinder their recoveries. This presentation will explore the six fundamental needs of persons in crisis, together with associated principles of trauma-informed design, and offer a blueprint for architects and designers who work on residential and clinical projects for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, including unhoused persons. Through a series of case studies, the perspectives of residents and clinicians will reflect upon and reinforce the efficacy of spaces that emphasize well-being and mutual respect by allowing for privacy and choice, fostering independence, and supporting interpersonal socialization and the formation of communities.

March 11, 19:00 CET (13:00 EST) – online LINK
organized by the Department of Urban Planning and Design / Valentina Fesenko, Arpad Szabo DLA

Everyone is welcome!

Cover photo: Kearney Center, Ceiling art: art feature is by Judy Rushin-Knopf