Wellbeing, Sustainability, Empathy and Design

Episode 3 | Beyond These Spaces podcast

June 11, 2026

How do the spaces we design influence the way people feel, heal, and thrive? In Episode 3 of Beyond These Spaces, Christine Espinosa-Erlanda, Associate Director at Godwin Austen Johnson, sits down with Sandra Woodall, Design Principal at Tangram MENA, to explore the growing relationship between wellbeing, sustainability, empathy, and design.

From healing environments and biophilic design to healthy cities and climate-responsive architecture, the conversation examines how the built environment shapes our physical and mental wellbeing. Together, they discuss the importance of designing for human experience, the role of nature in improving health outcomes, and why creating places that truly support people has never been more important.

Discover how architects and designers are moving beyond aesthetics to create environments that promote connection, resilience, recovery, and a better quality of life for all.

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