The Other Side of Paradise: How Architectural Design Can Impact the Recovery of Suicidal Individuals, Survivors, and Bereaved Families
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Abstract
This thesis explores how architectural design can impact the recovery process in
individuals with suicidal thoughts, survivors of suicide, and the bereaved.
Research on precedents, writings, and studies on psychological and biophilic
elements will guide in creating a design that bridges the disconnect between human
beings and nature. This disconnect has been created by mental illness and isolation
despite networking and digital connection through social media.