2023 Senior Exhibition Artists

Genevieve Gannon

Art + Design: Interior Architecture + Design

About Genevieve Gannon

Hi, I’m Genevieve Gannon and my experience in the Interior Architecture and Design BS program has had lasting transformations on my life. Formerly a psychology major at UMass Dartmouth, the IAD program sparked a passion that mended the two fields. I believe interior design should be based on research. This evidence-based design is the driving factor of all the design choices to come. Design is about making spaces beautiful, accessible to all, and practical. On my free time, I love to be outdoors and also dabble in some crafts.

Statement

Healthy Harmony Wellness Center is a design solution to provide mental and physical guidance and support to its surrounding communities. Based on research, I found the need for services to help people manage their mental health while addressing the phenomenon of Quiet Quitting. This is essential to improve stress management and wellbeing. The goal of the center is to provide a supportive environment, promote wellness, reduce stress, encourage positive social experiences, and create spaces for restoration. And on a larger scale inspire businesses to offer employees restorative options.

The wellness center aims to destigmatize mental health, by showing people working on your mental health can take many forms. It could be eating better at the wellness bar, working out at the fitness center, socializing with others, getting a massage or it could be talking with a licensed professional and joining a support group. Each person is different, which is why the center tries to have diverse amenities for people to choose from.