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Angela Mazzi
Angela Mazzi - Quality of Life and Mental Health in Architecture
Angela Mazzi, Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects, on quality of life and mental health in architecture.

- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- GBBN Architects
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, United States
Conversation
The thinking behind the work.
Episode 0094 · Architecture Social
Angela Mazzi - Quality of Life and Mental Health in Architecture
On this podcast, I have the fantastic Angela Mazzi join us to discuss mental health and happiness in Architecture. Join us to discuss breakthroughs in career roadblocks, the future of apps like Clubhouse, dealing with deadlines and anxiety as well as me discussing my own experiences working in Architecture and the trials and tribulations of running a business.

Explore episode moments
Use the timestamps below to find each moment in the full episode.
- 05:00 · Angela Mazzi and design for wellbeing · Audio only
- 12:00 · Career roadblocks and professional pressure · Audio only
- 19:00 · Deadlines, anxiety and workload · Audio only
- 27:00 · Clubhouse and changing online conversations · Audio only
- 35:00 · Stephen's experience of practice and business · Audio only
- 43:00 · Built environment, users and community impact · Audio only
Selected work
Selected work.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Union Terminal Restoration
A comprehensive restoration renews Cincinnati's Union Terminal and its museum spaces while protecting the National Historic Landmark's original fabric.
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Digital Futures
A 189,000 SF Cincinnati research and teaching hub combines adaptable labs with shared spaces for collaboration and community use.
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Hillman Library
A 230,000 SF renovation reshapes the University of Pittsburgh's library as a flexible forum for study, making and discovery.
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The story so far.
The person behind the work.
Angela Mazzi (FAIA, FACHA, EDAC) is Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 1995 she has advocated for good design as essential to quality of life, with an emphasis on salutogenesis, equity, user needs and community interaction.
Her work focuses on healthcare and clinical environments, and on how buildings can respond to and support the people who use them. She also hosts the Architecting podcast, exploring design, practice and wellbeing in architecture.
Listen to the full conversation in the Architecture Social CPD: Mental Health and Quality of Life in Architecture.
The practice
GBBN Architects
GBBN Architects is an international design practice working across healthcare, education and cultural projects. Founded 1958, with five offices.
Architecture practice
Expertise
What I bring.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- GBBN Architects
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, United States
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2021
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