Her lecture entitled “Healing Architecture” was part of the “Architecture for Mental Health” session under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr Rüther and Prof. Dr Einhäupl.

Under the headings “evidence and feeling”, “curative and preventative” and “perception and effect”, Prof. Nickl-Weller presented her approach to a healthcare architecture appropriate to human needs, also extending the expression “preventative planning” to the field of urban development.