Habitarse · Pilot
An urban pause-and-wellbeing intervention in Valencia
The first Habitarse pilot seeks to identify how small transformations of public space can foster measurable human capacities in people's everyday lives.
I'm currently developing the first Habitarse pilot in Valencia: an urban pause-and-wellbeing intervention that seeks to identify how small transformations of public space can foster measurable human capacities — attention, emotional regulation, cognitive restoration — in people's everyday lives.
Indicator protocol
A protocol under development, grounded in scientific evidence
The pilot works with an indicator protocol under development, and seeks to generate replicable evidence on how public space can foster people's wellbeing in their daily lives.
Cognitive restoration
The environment's capacity to restore attention after the wear of urban life.
Emotional regulation
The effect of space on the calm, stress and mood of those who use it.
Urban wellbeing
Perceived comfort, safety and belonging in everyday public space.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Habitarse pilot in Valencia?+
It's an urban pause-and-wellbeing intervention that seeks to identify how small transformations of public space can foster measurable human capacities in everyday life.
What is measured in the pilot?+
An indicator protocol under development focused on cognitive restoration, emotional regulation and urban wellbeing.
Where does the pilot take place?+
In Valencia, Spain.
Who can collaborate on the pilot?+
Institutions, universities, citizen collectives and local organizations interested in exploring and co-building how urban space can contribute to wellbeing.
Will the pilot's results be published?+
The pilot seeks to generate replicable evidence; results will be shared through this website and the Reflections section once available.
Open to collaboration
Let's co-build together how urban space can contribute to wellbeing
The pilot is open to collaborations with institutions, universities, collectives and local organizations interested in exploring and co-building together how urban space can contribute to the wellbeing of those who inhabit it.
Interested in collaborating? Get in touch- Public institutions
- Universities
- Citizen collectives
- Local organizations