Health Meets Home Dr Lafina Diamandis

In 2017, motivated by their sons’ life-theatening allergies and asthma, and the once in a life-time opportunity to create a future proofed house, Elinor and husband Born embarked on a life-changing building building project with the key objective of achieving a healthy, family home.

The family's self-build project took them on a voyage of discovery around health, eco-credentials and sustainability in everything from the building materials to the furnishings they could access and afford.

In this podcast, we discuss:
- why Elinor & born decided on a self-build
- how they built Britain's first 'hypoallergenic home'
- getting featured on Grand Designs
- how building materials affect our health
- the impact of living in their new home a year later

Learn more about Elinor & Born's hypoallergenic home here:
https://www.healthyhouseheroes.com/

And about their work here:
www.DegreeArt.com
www.OurParks.org.uk

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Philippa Charrier is co-founder of innovative company FAT Properties who specialise in developing homes for students that are designed for wellbeing.

Philippa and husband Tom have been involved in the built environment all their working lives and their background spans architecture, urban design and landscape, working on high profile urban regeneration projects and residential developments all over the world.

Together, they have put those years of design experience into converting unloved properties into exciting and inspiring homes for students and young people.

In this podcast we discuss:
- Mental health problems in students and young people
- The impact of housing on mental health
- FAT Properties' 4 stage approach to homes designed for wellbeing
- How FAT Properties support their students mental health and wellbeing
- Research FAT Properties are conducting to explore housing and mental health in the student population

Connect with FAT Properties at:
https://fatproperties.co.uk/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fatproperties/

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Amos Goldreich is the director of Amos Goldreich Architecture, an award-winning architecture practice who deliver full architectural services in close collaboration with our clients and end users, to create buildings and places which have a positive impact on people’s lives and are a joy to experience. Much of their work has a strong humanitarian focus and the team is passionate about the positive and progressive values that buildings can deliver to people and communities.

Jo Ashbridge is founder and director of AzuKo, an architecture charity who dream of a just world, in which every person enjoys the right to dignified living conditions. They design with disadvantaged communities and empower them to create the world they dream of. From housing, sanitation and infrastructure to play and public space, our projects address urgent needs. Our efforts are focused in the UK and Bangladesh.

In this podcast we discuss:
- The effects of design & architecture on health
- Why people hold the answers to the challenges they face
- Social housing, lighting and perception of space
- How co-working could be a viable solution for homelessness
- What can architects do about the postcode lottery impact on health

Connect with Amos & Jo at:
https://www.agarchitecture.net/
https://azuko.org/

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Property Expert, Journalist and TV presenter Kunle Barker began his construction career whilst studying for a MA at the University of Leeds. In 2004, Kunle set up Illustrious Homes, an award winning construction and design management company, specialising in delivering high profile projects, on time, on budget and on quality. To date, he has completed over 8000 residential refurbishments, 120 schools and three sports centre refits as well as countless private renovations.

Kunle’s knowledge is in high demand and he has delivered high profile TV projects for Alan Titchmarsh and Sarah Beeny as well as co-presenting the TV shows. He was recently appointed to co-present the new ITV1 primetime show ‘Love Your Home & Garden’ working along side TV veteran Alan Titchmarsh where he was selected for his down to earth credibility and proven business credentials.

Regarded highly in the industry, he sits on expert panels for construction and property events working closely with Kevin McCloud. He regularly writes for national publications and Grand Designs Magazine offering expert advice on all things property related.

In this podcast we discuss
- How Kunle began his career in property & construction
- The roadmap to self-build
- The house that pays for itself
- The health & wellness theme at Grand Designs Live 2019
- The impact of building materials, colour and light on our health

Connect with Kunle at:
http://www.kunlebarker.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwAr8iKQlM46KZo9vusm3A

Subscribe to Health Meets Home to learn from the nations leading experts about the impact that housing and architecture have on our health, as well as the innovative solutions emerging to support the changing needs of our population.

Music credit: Jack Patterson
Sound engineer: Shaun Crook
Recording: The Pod at White City Place, London