HELENA
SANDMAN

I am inspired to design architecture that is in harmony with the environment, use natural building materials, and serves its users. Through designing with empathy, awareness, and love for life, we can create spaces and buildings that promote a connection between people and have a positive impact on their surroundings. Empathic design can also play a role in preventing segregation, ensuring that all members of a community feel welcome and included in the spaces we create. Whether a project is small or large, urban or rural, it has the potential to enhance our sense of cultural identity, improve our living conditions, and foster feelings of tranquility and relaxation. Empathy towards other beings and the planet is an essential attribute for architects to possess, cherish, and cultivate.