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Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • describe features of buildings that have been shown to impact people’s well-being
  • describe features of cities and neighbourhoods that have been shown to impact people’s well-being
  • outline some psychological mechanisms thought to be important in linking people’s environments and their experiences of well-being
  • outline some of the considerations for designing and planning places to enhance people’s well-being.
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OpenLearn - How places affect well-being
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