The image illustrates a conceptual diagram tracing the evolution of architectures related to mental health, from segregative institutions to spaces open to society, such as the “museums of the mind,” capable of preserving and conveying the memory of the place. Based on Franco Basaglia’s paradigm - according to which the person in psychological distress becomes an active subject of their own care - the study highlights contemporary architectures featuring threshold-spaces that foster relationships, inclusion, and expression, and examines projects and case studies in which care, memory, and narration coexist within the same architectural contexts. Together, these elements outline a future scenario in which architecture assumes a social and cultural role, offering new perspectives for reactivation and transformation.
Architecture and Mental Health: a Journey of Care, Memory, and Narration across Past, Present, and Future.
Martina Di Prisco
2025-01-01
Abstract
The image illustrates a conceptual diagram tracing the evolution of architectures related to mental health, from segregative institutions to spaces open to society, such as the “museums of the mind,” capable of preserving and conveying the memory of the place. Based on Franco Basaglia’s paradigm - according to which the person in psychological distress becomes an active subject of their own care - the study highlights contemporary architectures featuring threshold-spaces that foster relationships, inclusion, and expression, and examines projects and case studies in which care, memory, and narration coexist within the same architectural contexts. Together, these elements outline a future scenario in which architecture assumes a social and cultural role, offering new perspectives for reactivation and transformation.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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