Wellbeing+Happiness thru' Architecture+Design

What if the spaces you live, work, and play in could make you feel happier every single day? In Wellbeing + Happiness Thru' Architecture + Design, architect and thought leader Frven Lim shows you how the built environment holds the keys to greater joy, emotional balance, and mental clarity-if only we knew how to see and shape it. Born from the author's own transformative journey-from career success and deep depression to rediscovering purpose through design-this book is not your typical architecture manual. It's a heartfelt, rebellious manifesto that blends neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and 25 years of architectural practice into an eye-opening guide for everyone-designers and non-designers alike. You'll discover: How small changes to your home or workspace can uplift your mood and shift your habits. Why materiality, light, sound, and spatial function directly impact your well-being. How to cultivate "mental fitness" through your surroundings. What it means to design for joy-not just aesthetics or efficiency. The myth of "if it's not broken, don't fix it"-and what it's costing your happiness. Frven Lim invites you into the WHAD Movement: a call to design better lives, not just better buildings. With personal stories, practical strategies, and warm encouragement, this is a book that doesn't just inform-it awakens. Ready to redesign your life from the inside out-starting with the world around you?