Yuhan Liu

Abstract: Art therapy, as a non-pharmacological approach to mental health treatment, has gradually gained attention in the public eye. Utilizing various art forms, such as visual arts, as a medium, art therapy encourages participants to engage in autonomous creative expression as a therapeutic method, aiming to achieve emotional relief and alleviate depressive feelings. With the goal of easing emotions and comforting the soul, this paper explores the design of micro-spaces in urban fringe areas under the premise of art therapy theory, demonstrating its potential feasibility in addressing psychological issues among residents in these urban peripheries. The research, framed within the context of art therapy, focuses on the participatory and experiential aspects, examining and discussing the methods and feasibility of designing art therapy microspaces.

Keywords: urban fringe, micro-space, art therapy, healing environment

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