Posts by Livable Canada
Design Harmony: Design’s Evolutionary Inheritance
The fastest-growing influence in design today is the realization that great design improves health and wellness. Studies from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and around the world prove the health benefits of design, and designers need to start taking credit for it. Learn what leading neuroscientists say about the future of our industry, and the potential that…
Read MoreWhat is Adaptable, Visitable, and Universal Housing?
In this session, Thea explains what the differences are between adaptable, visitable, and universal housing. It provides an overview of disability, accessibility legislation, and the built environment. In Canada, approximately 6.2 million individuals report having one or more disabilities, with the population of individuals aged 64 and over projected to increase to 23% of the…
Read MoreYour Happy Place: Creating Successful Spaces
You notice I didn’t say homes? Since I’ve moved to a more urban lifestyle here in Barcelona, I have learned the importance of creating functional spaces of all sizes. I’m bringing the principles I teach in my design psychology coaching program to designers and architects, internationally. It’s important to me that designers of studio apartments…
Read MoreDesign Story: The Reimagined Value of an Industry
The role of interior design is critical in meeting the challenges of our increasingly changing world. However, the current practice of design is flawed and becoming increasingly marginalized by standard operating procedures. This challenges effective responses to the diverse and evolving needs of humanity. We are at the crossroads of change; we must choose our…
Read MoreSmart Technology to Live in Place™
Smart technology continues to advance and provide many options to help support older adults as they live in place. This presentation discusses recent smart technologies available on the market for various uses and their application to living in place. A discussion of how the different devices support older adults, preferences of older adults, ethics, and…
Read More4 Ways to Build Social Media Presence
By: Loren Kessell | June 01, 2021 As the world has become exponentially more digitally focused, companies are learning to navigate social media platforms or trying to increase their current online presence. With digital saturation, finding a way to stand out is key. Denise Butchko, a residential sales consultant for Caesarstone Midwest and the Programs…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Wellness Trends
By: Jamie Gold | May 1, 2020 From combi-steam ovens and human-centric lighting to voice-activated faucets, the growing interest in wellness presents an abundance of opportunities for savvy kitchen and bath designers. It’s mid-March at press time, and an interesting time to be writing about wellness. Salone del Mobile, the global design expo that takes…
Read MoreInterior Designers Embrace Wellness-Focused Design Opportunities
By: Kimberley Wray | March 23, 2020 Finding harmony in healthy design. Few in the home furnishings field would dispute that good design simply makes us feel better. Now there’s a term for it — Design Harmony — and all indications are that it represents a healthy opportunity for interior designers and others in the…
Read MoreIs This the World’s Most Aging-Friendly City?
By: Priti Salian | May 18, 2021 Arnsberg, Germany’s Department of Future Aging has made it a prototype for how cities around the world can help their older residents thrive. When Hanni Borzel was in her sixties, she looked toward her years ahead with fear. Her husband had recently died and, a former librarian, she dreaded the idea…
Read MoreADA-Compliant Design is Paving the Way for Accessible Design
By: Kate Reggev Think of the 1990s, and visions of neon colors, scrunchies, and blow-up furniture might come to mind. But 1990 also brought us one of the most significant and impactful laws affecting design: the Americans With Disabilities Act, more commonly known as ADA. Although it was more broadly a civil rights law that…
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