When designing for mental health, how far can architects go?

“Genetics, early experiences, family relationships and social settings can’t be addressed through urban design,” McCay explains. “But urban design can and should play a role, just as it does for physical disorders, which have equally complex causes.” [...]

But experts believe guidelines for healthy urban environments are currently failing to take this growing awareness into consideration. [...]

“understanding of these issues is not yet mainstream” in the architectural community. — theguardian.com