Architecture
& Recreation
A Field Journal of Recreational Stories and Healthy Environments that Move Us.
A unique approach to health & the places we live.
Here is a space full of ideas to welcome you and inform, but in a realistic approach, giving you, the everyday busy person, a quick but helpful glance to find movement that works for you inside your home or in your city.
Welcome to Arch and Rec. —
The intersection of design, play, and planet. We dive into the places that get us moving, the ideas that make cities and our homes healthier, and the spaces that shape our moods.
From wildlife parks with gravel paths for early morning movement to welcoming gardening tactics in your kitchen. We explore how architecture and recreation intertwine to foster healthier bodies, calmer minds, and more sustainable spaces. Here, design isn’t static—it’s alive, breathing, and built for the way we live, play, and work.
Latest in the Field Journal
What Makes for a Healthy Environment?
Explore Below
Field Notes
Quick, observational entries inspired by everyday life.
Shorter, more casual posts capturing details you notice while running, traveling, or simply walking through the city. Think of field notes like sketches in a notebook—snippets that make healthy design.
Rec Review
Spotlighting spaces, books, or designs that inspire healthier living.
Reviews and recommendations—whether it’s a new city park, a stadium renovation, or a book on urban health.
Arch & Rec.
Movement & Mindset
Everyday tips for finding motion in designed spaces.
Practical, accessible posts offering ways to connect movement and environment in your own lives—whether it’s at home, in your neighborhood, or in travel.
Hello! I’m Lauren. Author of Arch & Rec.
I’m on my way to gaining my architecture license and am an urban designer with a certification in healthy cities. I am passionate and excited to bring to light what healthy living and environments mean in the everyday life of living, working, and playing.
Author’s Reflections
Personal stories from the intersection of design, play, and life.
