From the intimacy of our homes to the institutions that care for us, the built environment exerts a silent but profound influence on our lives. But nowhere is this impact more critical than in the spaces designed for mental healthcare. Through dialogues with doctors, researchers, and directors, the film confronts a defining question: If architecture shapes our vulnerability, can the many layers of beauty aid in our recovery?

health and archtitecture film, yunni cho, alexandre humbert

canbeautyhealus

Can beauty heal us?

Where the Aral Sea once defined the landscape, a new generation of researchers gathers in Nukus, Uzbekistan. The Aral School brings together 22 participants from Central Asia and the wider world for a six-month exploration of food, water systems in the Aral region.

If you do things, things work. No?

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