The most successful housing projects are those that recognize how profoundly our physical surroundings affect holistic health. This means designing residences that not only put a roof over someone’s head, but that create a place where people can thrive and grow within a community.

In the latest episode of In[Sites], Associate Lilly Kraljevic and Senior Associate Arne Suraga share insights on the design choices that shape how residents experience their homes, whether through communal and interstitial spaces that encourage interaction, accessible layouts that support independence and inclusivity, or a high-performance envelope that provides thermal comfort.

By fostering healthy living through a building’s attributes and systems, we aim to design homes that enhance resident comfort and overall physical and mental health.

In[Sites] is a video series that focuses on the people leading design excellence at Diamond Schmitt