Webcast Series
Norix Knows: Sensory-Informed Spaces
What is Sensory-Informed Design?
Sensory-informed design considers how elements like color, texture, lighting, sound, and movement impact emotional and physical well-being within a space. By creating environments that reduce stress, support focus, and encourage comfort, sensory-informed design helps people feel safer, calmer, and more connected to their surroundings.
Who Is This For:
This webcast is for anyone shaping the built environment in behavioral health, corrections, transitional housing, healthcare, or education settings. Whether you’re an architect, interior designer, specifier, facility planner, or simply someone passionate about creating spaces that support human well-being, you’ll leave with practical insights and a new lens for approaching your next project.
Humanizing
The act of making something more humane or relatable, oftentimes involving simplifying complexity or adding elements found in non-restricted spaces.
Sensory Sensitivity
Affects how people process environmental inputs including sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch.