Third Space

Welcome to Third Space, a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of architecture, human connection and wellbeing. Motivated by the pandemic, this podcast explores how the built environment affects our well-being. The pandemic highlighted increased social isolation, a pre-existing issue now deemed a public health crisis. As an architect, I examine how architecture can both separate and connect us, reflecting our collective values. Amid new global challenges like AI, extremism, and climate change, we seek innovative solutions for a better, healthier future. Whether you're an architect, a community builder, or someone passionate about wellbeing, this podcast offers insights and inspiration for creating environments that nurture our collective and individual health. Tune in to discover how we can design spaces that not only house us but also heal us, connect us, and help us thrive.

Guest

Meredith Banasiak

M.Arch., EDAC, Assoc. AIA

Meredith works at the interface of research and practice as Director of Research for BA/Science, the research and innovation group of the design firm Boulder Associates. In this role, she conducts real-world research with clients and design teams to support data-driven, science-informed design for improving health, experience, access, and performance in built environments. Meredith serves on the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) Board of Directors. She is featured in the 2020 documentary, Built Beautiful: An Architecture and Neuroscience Love Story narrated by Martha Stewart, and has published in psychology, clinical, and design research journals and books. Her current passion project is producing Science + Design, a YouTube microlearning series.

http://www.meredithbanasiak.com

Guest appearance on:

E01 | Designing Enriched Spaces with Meredith Banasiak