Are Our Buildings Breaking Us? How Architecture Shapes Mental Resilience – Ep 73 with Marta Delgado

In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Marta Delgado, architect, researcher, and advocate for research-informed design. Marta shares her journey from studying environmental design at UC Berkeley to her role at the Center for Conscious Design, where she helps create healthier spaces through grassroots movements and interdisciplinary collaboration.The discussion delves into the philosophy behind her work, emphasizing the importance of designing spaces that promote well-being in high-pressure environments. Marta explains how recharge rooms, thoughtful architecture, and restorative design can alleviate stress and improve mental resilience, offering real-world examples like a reimagined fire station.From her views on neuroarchitecture to creating meaningful, personalized spaces, Marta provides inspiration for architects, engineers, and anyone passionate about how buildings impact lives. Whether exploring her platform, Architecture with Meaning, or leading global initiatives, Marta exemplifies how design can connect us to place and each other. Don't miss this insightful conversation!More about Marta DelgadoMarta holds a professional degree in Architecture from the International University of Catalunya and a Master of Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in the intersection between cognitive science and the built environment, which she translates into research-informed design strategies for commercial and public spaces through her company, AWM (Architecture with Meaning).Additionally, she serves as the Head of Community Development at the Centre for Conscious Design (CCD), with the mission to foster frameworks for human and social flourishing and to support professionals in a field and industry in development. She organizes a monthly event, The Cave, where you can ask her any questions!CONTACT:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-delgado-5572bb101/https://architecturewithmeaning.com/https://theccd.org/https://theccd.org/event-series/the-cave/https://theccd.org/event-series/conscious-cities-festival-2025/Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd