In this episode Pineapple’s Lotte Bailey hosts a discussion looking at the future of behavioral and mental health design, recognising the critical role of the built environment in recovery and wellbeing. 

But while technology is racing ahead and certainly aiding the transition from purely functional to more adaptive healing environments, there are still systemic issues we face designing suitable spaces within our communities. 

Join Lotte with guests Stephen Parker, Anosha Zanjani and Daniel White as they discuss the fascinating opportunities and challenges of our race into the future of behavioural and mental health design.

Our Guests: 

Stephen Parker, Behavioural and Mental Health Planner 

Stantec Architecture 

A dedicated behavioural health planner and mental health design subject matter expert, Stephen is a proponent of “architect as advocate” for colleague, client, and community alike, and he believes strongly in leadership through service. Advocating by design for humanity at its most vulnerable, elevating communities in crisis, and serving those that suffer in silence, Stephen is driving purpose in Stantec’s boundaryless Behavioural Health Practice across the globe.

With awards from Healthcare Design Magazine, FastCo, and the Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Stephen is a collaborative researcher and accomplished designer. An AIA Young Architect Award Winner & HFSE George Pressler Under 40 Recipient, Stephen has been named to Healthcare Design's Best Under 40 list by the AIA’s Academy of Architecture for Health and the ENR’s National Top 20 Under 40. He was the youngest licensed architect elected to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Strategic Council, and he championed the AIA Strategic Council’s Mental Health + Architecture Incubator.

Anosha Zanjani, Principal Mental Health Consultant

Mindful Insights Consulting

Anosha Zanjani is the Principal Behavioural Health Consultant at Mindful Insights Consulting. With a background in architectural design, mental health, neuroscience, and psychiatric research, she is dedicated to transforming mental health care through design. Anosha began her career in mental health and neuroscience, working in psychiatric facilities, private practices, and academic institutions. Realizing the critical role of physical spaces in recovery, she transitioned to architecture, focusing on well-being design and neuroarchitecture across the mental health continuum of care and beyond. 

Anosha is an experienced speaker and writer having lectured at international conferences and published in some of the world’s top peer-review journals. She holds a BSc in Neuroscience and Mental Health from the University of Toronto and a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in New York. 

Daniel White, Behavioural and Mental Health Principal

Pineapple 

For the past six years, Daniel has been dedicated to enhancing the design of behavioural and mental health facilities across the UK, Europe, and America. His primary focus has been on improving the patient experience to support and facilitate effective rehabilitation. With Pineapple’s innovative and thoughtful product design for challenging environments, Dani

This episode is hosted by Pineapple, creators of mindfully designed furniture for behavioral and mental health environments.