Jena Ponti

i m start working on my thesis, my topic is about Japanese Zen garden on its therapeutic function. is there anyone familiar with Zen garden or any relate area?

Hi Chad – What got me interested in Inclusive design? You’re right, it was my work with therapeutic gardens, especially gardens in the healthcare setting. But then branching out from that, thinking about taking the design principles used for therapeutic gardens in places of healing and broadening to other places where people play and learn. Tara…[Read more]

Welcome Naomi. What got you interested in Inclusive design? I see from your profile that you are heavily interested in theraputic gardens, which certainly overlaps into inclusive design.

How did I miss this group until now?! Thanks for setting it up, Chad. Best, Naomi

“Make it Pretty and They Will Come: The Role of Aesthetics in Patient Satisfaction.” New TLN Blog post.

“Therapy in the Desert” – Guest postt by TLN member Brice Bradley: Three healing gardens in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Sustainable AND Restorative Landscapes: Sustainable Sites Initiative’s Pilot Projects, Four To Watch http://www.healinglandscapes.org/blog.

This from Susan Erickson, Chair of the ASLA Healthcare and Therapeutic Design Professional Practice Network. If you are a member of that group (and maybe even if you’re not – worth contacting Susan about if you’re interested), please consider submitting an article for the next newsletter. Great way to share information, get exposure, and connect…[Read more]