SPEAKER INTERVIEW: FARAH NAZ

I will be participating at the Urban Design & Landscape Expo this November and will be chairing the Urban Design & Landscape Summit .

Here's a snippet of my interview. The full article can be read here, which also provides a link to register for the event. See you on the 27th!

What’s the correlation between Sustainability and Urban Design & Landscape?

“Sustainability is not just about energy efficiency and carbon footprint of buildings, it also encompasses people and the places that we live and work. We spend 90% of time inside buildings. The 10% that we spend outside of buildings is important for our mental and physical well-being.

Human beings have a natural affinity for nature. Research indicates that nature has positive effects on our physical and psychological well-being, changes our body chemistry and makes humans healthier and happier.

Due to urbanization, severe weather and sometimes perception, we are losing the touch with nature, which is often linked with mental and physical illness. Therefore, there is a strong connection between Sustainability and Urban Design & Landscape to re- establish our connection with nature.