Mental health and wellbeing in architecture:

In an industry, where the university course has been dubbed ‘Architorture’ and where sleep deprivation, deadline pressure, financial stress and long hours are all considered normal, it is clear that mental wellbeing in architecture should be spoken about more often.

Growing studies indicating that mental health is on the rise for the general population. But in July 2021 the ACA or Association of Consulting Architects released a Architects Mental Wellbeing Tool Kit. Host, Clara Murphy, had the privilege to speak with the ACA;s Chief Executive Officer, Angelina Pillai, about this tool kit. 

Mental Wellbeing toolkit: 

https://aca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Architects-Mental-Wellbeing-Toolkit-Australian-version-5.pdf

ACA: Association of Consulting Architects Australia:

 https://aca.org.au/ 

Recommended book: Happy by Design by Ben Channon 

https://www.instagram.com/happybydesignbook/?hl=en 

Lifeline: 13 11 14 

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

https://www.thedesignloop.com.au/