Mental Health Champions: How Matthew Finn of ‘Cognitive Design’ Is Helping To Design Spaces That Promote Mental Wellness

Prioritizing sleep is also really important for me, I try to gradually wind down before bed every night. When I need to get in a few extra hours at work, I wake up early instead of staying up late, I get better quality sleep this way. And sometimes, I take a little time for myself to be alone. The world can be very noisy at times, carving out space for quiet, even if it’s just a few minutes, is really good for me.

As a part of my series about “Mental Health Champions” helping to promote mental wellness, I had the pleasure to interview Matthew A. Finn, AIA.

Matthew Finn is passionate about how the built environment influences human health. As a social entrepreneur and architect, in 2016 Finn founded Cognitive Design — a consulting and design firm that fuses architecture and health.

Finn grew up in Atlanta where he works and resides with his wife, Stephanie, and their two daughters. After graduating from Kennesaw State…