The spaces around us and why they matter | Dr Sarah Green | TEDxWinchester
What if the spaces we inhabit every day—homes, hospitals, workplaces—are shaping us more than we realise? In this thought-provoking talk, Dr Sarah Green explores how physical and digital environments impact our mood, behaviour, and well-being. From childhood dens to post-Covid workspaces, from beach holidays to hospital waiting rooms, space is never neutral. It whispers, nudges—and sometimes shouts. With insights from design thinking and spatial philosophy, this talk invites us to see space as a co-author in our lives. If we shape it with empathy and intention, we can transform not just how spaces look—but how they make us feel. "Sarah believes passionately that design can make a difference to everyone’s quality of life and has dedicated her 32-year career to this, both as a practitioner working creatively with large and small companies and as academic in the field of brand strategy and marketing. She founded local business Birdhouse studio to share this belief with over 200 children every week and has also had her own colourful print and jewellery work exhibited in galleries across the UK.
Her personal passion and research area is interior design, and the how spaces around us can support our well-being. Sarah now teaches media and communications with a specialism in advertising at University of the Arts London.
" This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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