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Elyana Javaheri

Landimera

http://www.landimera.org

, Iran
Elyana Javaheri is a landscape architect, whose primary focus is at the intersection of the power of open space design and environmental psychology when combined, especially for marginalized and vulnerable communities. As an Iranian-American, she often questions the context of sense of belonging in public spaces, and wonders about inclusivity in design. She's known among colleagues for being the person most curious about topics in uncommon grounds, that have been avoided by many.

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Transitional Landscapes: Bereavement Garden for Children


A look into the role of landscape architecture in a transitional time for a marginalized group of individuals, whose transition time is crucial to their lives, as well as the society as a whole.

Transitional Landscapes: Bereavement Garden for Children


A look into the role of landscape architecture in a transitional time for a marginalized group of individuals, whose transition time is crucial to their lives, as well as the society as a whole.
How can the healing powers of landscapes help the healing process of grieving children?
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  • New alliances

Life transitions, especially when unexpected, tend to drastically change a person’s life, while also imposing emotional, mental, and physical challenges on them. Studies suggest that therapeutic gardens, through engagement with nature, social contact with others, opportunities for exercise, sense of belonging, and a sense of safety have healing powers. This approach is especially important for marginalized and vulnerable groups within the society, which includes children. Even within this group, there is a topic often not discussed: child bereavement. Annually, a staggering 2 million children (between the ages of 7 and 17) go through a grieving period in the United States alone.

This on-going design research is crucial because when an opportunity is provided for many grieving children to learn the necessary skills to process challenging and unexpected transitions in life, it not only can help them tremendously in their individual lives, but also the society as a whole.

Transitional Landscapes: Bereavement Garden for Children


A look into the role of landscape architecture in a transitional time for a marginalized group of individuals, whose transition time is crucial to their lives, as well as the society as a whole.

Transitional Landscapes: Bereavement Garden for Children


A look into the role of landscape architecture in a transitional time for a marginalized group of individuals, whose transition time is crucial to their lives, as well as the society as a whole.
How can the healing powers of landscapes help the healing process of grieving children?
File under
Type of project
  • New alliances

Life transitions, especially when unexpected, tend to drastically change a person’s life, while also imposing emotional, mental, and physical challenges on them. Studies suggest that therapeutic gardens, through engagement with nature, social contact with others, opportunities for exercise, sense of belonging, and a sense of safety have healing powers. This approach is especially important for marginalized and vulnerable groups within the society, which includes children. Even within this group, there is a topic often not discussed: child bereavement. Annually, a staggering 2 million children (between the ages of 7 and 17) go through a grieving period in the United States alone.

This on-going design research is crucial because when an opportunity is provided for many grieving children to learn the necessary skills to process challenging and unexpected transitions in life, it not only can help them tremendously in their individual lives, but also the society as a whole.

Idea by

Elyana Javaheri
Landimera
Iran
Elyana Javaheri is a landscape architect, whose primary focus is at the intersection of the power of open space design and environmental psychology when combined, especially for marginalized and vulnerable communities. As an Iranian-American, she often questions the context of sense of belonging in public spaces, and wonders about inclusivity in design. She's known among colleagues for being the person most curious about topics in uncommon grounds, that have been avoided by many.
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