MATTER SPACE SOUL’s Compassionate Places Method and Place Quality Model have been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global exemplar for urban health. The WHO released 22 case studies in December 2025 following their report and call for a new era of strategic urban health action. The new guide and international case studies aim to support decision-makers to unlock change and build healthier, fairer, prosperous, resilient and more sustainable cities.

“There is so much opportunity being missed, to tackle really important societal issues - whether that’s mental health, or loneliness, social fragmentation or health inequalities. These are very difficult challenges that can be supported by the built environment. That’s something that architecture, design and planning can do.” NATASHA REID, MATTER SPACE SOUL Natasha Reid visited the Monocle studio to speak with with host and Editor in Chief   Andrew Tuck about what MATTER SPACE SOUL has been...

PRESENTATION BY NATASHA REID AT SMART CITY EXPO MIAMI - RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES. October 2025 As cities grow more complex, a new paradigm is emerging—one that treats the built environment as a living ecosystem shaped by human emotion, connection, and well-being. Compassionate Places redefines smart cities through empathy, equity, and psychological insight. SMART CITY MIAMI MAGAZINE - RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES SPECIAL ISSUE Compassionate Places is a philosophy and prac tical me thod for...