My articles
Everything I write circles back to how we stay human. Through cities, music, and the spaces in between, these pieces explore what happens when neuroscience meets the physical world.
How architecture shapes our nervous systems, how music synchronises our bodies, and how community restores what isolation takes away.
It’s about the biology of belonging, the design of connection, and the rhythms, spatial and social, that make us feel alive together.
Because loneliness isn’t just emotional; it’s architectural, cultural, and biological. And if disconnection can be designed, so can belonging.
Each article looks at a different piece of the puzzle, from the way our cities shape our emotional health to how rhythm, touch, and everyday rituals reconnect us.
Think of it as field notes from a neuro-urban explorer, tracing where design meets humanity.
We don’t just move to the beat. The beat moves us.
Why the tribe still matters in a world telling you to be independent.
We don’t just need open offices. We need open connection.
The longest study ever done still reminds us of what we forget.
Esther Perel said it best, and it hit me hard.
From function to feeling, it's time to shift the plan
Belonging is beautiful. But let’s not pretend it’s free.
Japan’s paradox: a collectivist culture with a million in isolation.
Why dancing with strangers is the ultimate neurological reset
A story about being alone, being seen, and passing it on.
What does it take to feel like you belong?
Somewhere in a field, your people are waiting with glitter and open hearts.
Design can’t create community, but it can make it more likely.
We're not in the factory anymore — stop managing like we are.
Without art and expression, a city is just plumbing and pavement.
What’s missing isn’t information. It’s interpretation and translation.
The quiet power of being physically present - even on a Monday.
An Architect's Guide to Messy Homes and Real Connection
It’s not walls that hold us - it’s the people who hold space for us.
Tired of Doing Life Alone? Co-Living Might Be the Answer
Why Culture Is the City’s Most Powerful Infrastructure
Turning traffic streets into spaces where people belong.
Part 4: Are future cities human? If so, where are the people?
Part 3: Can machines replace human bonds?
Part 2: The Future of Human Connection in an AI-Driven World
Part 1: The Future of Human Connection in an AI-Driven World
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Let's build spaces that actually serve us.
"Work has left the building!"
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How offices can evolve into social hubs that build culture and belonging
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Rethinking Office Space: Designing for Connection and Purpose
Rethinking office spaces: purpose, adaptation, and the future of work.
Giving back fuels connection, purpose, and a happier, healthier life.
Measuring the true impact of placemaking through community-driven KPIs
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Community KPIs drive connection, belonging, and success in the workplace
Building a community as an expat takes courage - and it’s worth every step.
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Designing future workplaces - personalisation, belonging, and leadership
Reimagining family through co-living, connection, and modern chosen tribes
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Community KPI - Measuring connection, belonging, and the heartbeat of home
Community & Connection - Shaping spaces for belonging in 2025.
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Let’s reclaim our streets for life, community, and connection.
Community - Designing for Connection & Flexibility
Community - Digital Connection
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How urban planning shapes community, fosters connection, and reclaims space
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Residential Interior Design
Community - Connection
Brutalism Interior Design
Your brain treats disconnection like danger
Community - Health and Longevity
Wabi Sabi Interior Design
The hybrid workplace reshapes community, connection, and belonging.
Office Design - Wellbeing
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Embracing Coastal Elegance
Step By Step Guide
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Commercial Design Shapes Business
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