Architecture as a Tool for Social Innovation: Human-Centered Design to Combat Loneliness 

Columbia Business School / Diller Scofidio + Renfro + FXCollaborative . Image © Iwan BaanArchitecture holds power beyond the creation of buildings - it is a practice that shapes how people live, interact, and thrive within their communities. Architecture can also be a tool for social innovation. Through an understanding of human-centered processes, participatory design, and social sciences, practitioners can address societal challenges such as loneliness, inequality, and public health to eq