As leaders in the science of wellness-based design and construction, we create spaces that improve health and well-being. Creating beautiful, functional, and healthy spaces that help people connect with nature and experience life to the fullest is our passion.
Building design has historically negatively impacted our health, and we want to change that. By applying our knowledge in the fields of aging, psychology, neuroscience, fitness, physiology, and mindfulness, we help people improve both their physical health and mental health including better sleep, nutrition, mood, allergies, productivity, fitness, and habits.
People use vision, hearing, smell, and touch to gather information about their surroundings. Designers have a significant impact on people, their emotions, and their health, and that impact can be amplified if we design to take advantage of all the senses. Smell, music, the tactile feel of materials, these all affect people just as the visual sense does. Zen Spaces of course places a high priority on lighting, materials, colors and room layout, yet we also pay attention the other senses to maximize the effect of a space on people.
Our blog provides a wealth of information on designing for wellness.
Our founder, Elisa Garcia, AIA, is a licensed architect, interior designer, and construction manager with 32 years of experience. She's also a self-proclaimed science nerd. Elisa grew up working in her father's architectural and development firm. Being that it was the 1970's in California, her dad was interested in meditation, creative visualization, and Eastern philosophies, and shared his ideas with his young daughter while driving her around to his building sites on the weekends. Elisa's passion for organic, nature-inspired design was fueled when she read Frank Lloyd Wright's autobiography at the age of 15. At the age of 18, Elisa went to work for several interior design and construction management firms for the following 15 years, then she started her own firm when she obtained her architectural license in 2004.
In 2020, we were thrilled to reveal our new company identity, Zen Spaces. Of course, we're staying true to the principles that both Elisa Garcia Architects and Statement Design were founded on, yet we have evolved into a new kind of interior design company, one that puts equal focus on the science of health, wellness, and mindful living through design.
Zen Spaces provides a single-point-of-contact for our clients by offering both design and construction management services. We look forward to working with you. Located 90 miles north of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara, we serve clients nationwide.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Elisa is available for speaking engagements to share her expertise on wellness-focused interior design and construction. Want to interview Elisa on your Podcast or Show?
