Why Everybody Loves Design Shows
Let me start by saying these shows are "reality tv" with little actual reality. However, here's why we love them... We meet the people,...
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Manina Murphy
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
Repurposing Spaces for Supportive Housing
There has long been a shortage of supportive housing in Ontario for our vulnerable populations. The impact of the pandemic has left many...
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Manina Murphy
- Mar 20, 2021
- 3 min
Healing by Design. The benefits of trauma-informed design in supportive housing.
My goal is to raise awareness about the proven benefits of evidence-based design through a trauma-informed lens. While this is...
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Manina Murphy
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Rethinking Supportive Housing for Homeless Youth
The INNclusion Home program is a first of its kind for the region. Blue Door Services identified the need for population-specific support...
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Manina Murphy
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
Design your Happy Space. Mental Health and Biophilic Design
You know that feeling you get when you're sitting on the beach, a warm gentle breeze, the delicious salty smell of the ocean in the air,...
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Manina Murphy
- Dec 19, 2020
- 2 min
"Safe and Welcoming Spaces" - Is this what it looks like?
This image blew up on Twitter about a month ago. It's Toronto's new 100-bed shelter in the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place which...
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Manina Murphy
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Why don't they just go to a shelter? But would you want to be here?
There is a great deal of stigma around homelessness and much that reinforces those negative perceptions. "Shelters and other housing...
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Manina Murphy
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
How evidence-based design can support frontline workers
Workplace stress is a reality for many people. For frontline professionals like corrections, homeless support staff, addiction and mental...
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Manina Murphy
- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
Let There Be Light, Just Not This Kind
If you use CFL's (compact fluorescent lightbulb) in your lighting fixtures then this is going to be a lightbulb moment💡 Let me enLIGHTen...
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Manina Murphy
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
Trauma-informed spaces proven to benefit recovery
There exists a dire need to recognize the powerful influence of our surroundings on mental health.
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Manina Murphy
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Integrating the healing power of nature into design
That connection to nature is restorative and healing for our mental and physical health.
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Manina Murphy
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Design Your Emotional Wellness
Having a space of comfort and healing has become ever more important to our emotional well-being.
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Manina Murphy
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Home Sweet Home? Not for at-risk youth. A call to shelter them with dignity through design.
How can we expect the best result when we don't provide them with all the tools and supports to recover and thrive.
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Manina Murphy
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
The Therapist's Chair and How Interior Design Can Improve Patient Outcomes
After many decades of research, we are now designing healthcare facilities with a human-centric approach. Evidence has proven that...
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Manina Murphy
- Nov 5, 2019
- 1 min
Peter Leven, PhD, on how your furniture arrangement impacts clients. That's evidence-based design.
When treating clients with shame or trauma, how space is designed can make all the difference. Peter explains one simple change that...
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Manina Murphy
- Sep 23, 2019
- 3 min
Evidence Based Design - it's a thing! How interior design impacts mental health
The emerging field of evidence-based design (EBD) is quickly gaining traction based on decades of scientific research. Largely applied...
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Manina Murphy
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Let there be Light!
We have something very important to talk about and I'm going to enLIGHTen your today. I'm hoping you will soon see things in a whole new...
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Manina Murphy
- Jul 27, 2016
- 2 min
The New Reality of Selling Homes in The Kawartha Lakes
The beauty, serenity and affordability, attracts a wide range of buyers to the Kawartha Lakes region. With the Muskoka’s being...
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Manina Murphy
- Jul 23, 2016
- 3 min
Deal or No Deal???
We all look for a great deal when purchasing products. This is especially true when it comes to home improvements. The trouble is…. how...
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Manina Murphy
- Jun 1, 2015
- 2 min
Hiring a Designer: A Luxury Or A Money Saving Strategy?
The popularity of design shows, home décor magazines and all things DIY has skyrocketed in recent years. We watch one show after another...
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