Valerie Mack on creating socially sustainable spaces

“Social sustainability occurs when the built environment actively supports connected relationships. Architecture alone cannot create or cause connectedness but it can enhance the ability of people to create healthy and resilient communities.”

In this Architecture & Design (Australia) article, Principal Valerie Mack explores the importance of understanding users mental, social and physical needs to create socially sustainable spaces, and explains why she champions the important role that women play in furthering the practices of sustainable design.

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