Bringing Social Design to Eldercare and Beyond

Architect Nick Seemann joins the podcast to discuss social architecture and design – the idea that people and physical spaces interact to create each environment – in eldercare and beyond. The founder and managing director of the Australia-based Constructive Dialogue Architects, Seemann has a range of experience across a variety of settings, from overseeing housing improvements in remote Nepalese and Aboriginal communities to projects for homeless populations and other social organizations.  Through Constructive Dialogue and Dementia Training Australia, a government-backed education initiative, he's working on the cutting edge of social design and elder-directed care principles in the country. Seeman passionately argues that environments matter for overall wellbeing – and that leaders can create positive, supportive, and empowering environments for elders in even the most institutional of structures. Learn more about The Green House Project: www.thegreenhouseproject.org Explore the resources from Dementia Training Australia: Creating Supportive Environments Online Course Trailer: https://vimeo.com/463258086 Course Link: https://dta.com.au/online-courses/creating-supportive-environments Activity Cards Support Page: https://dta.com.au/enviro-activity-cards-resources/ Resources Book: https://dta.com.au/resources/environmental-design-resources/#Resource1 Constructive Dialogue Architects: www.constructivedialogue.com.au Paul Pholeros and Healthabitat: https://www.healthabitat.com/