Sarah Backhouse
Sarah Backhouse
I am a registered architect with a long-held interest in how architects create environments for mental wellbeing, be it our workplaces or the built environments we design. This interest led me to complete a Master of Applied Positive Psychology at Melbourne University.
My diverse experience spans architectural practice, strategic consulting, research and teaching with a common theme of seeking to unlock the potential of people and the spaces they occupy. Much of my work has focused on briefing, designing and evaluating learning environments and workplaces.
I'm currently completing a PhD addressing the question: What basic principles can help architects promote mental wellbeing in both their own workplaces and the indoor environments they create? Please reach out if you'd like to know more, and I look forward to sharing my findings with the profession.