Joy Knoblauch

Joy Knoblauch, an expert at the crossroads of psychology and institutional design, discusses the powerful influence of architectural choices on human behavior in postwar America. She explores how federal initiatives sought to use design as a tool for social betterment, often with complex intentions. Knoblauch critiques the darker aspects of behavioral psychology in prisons and the evolving roles of architects as researchers and reformers. The conversation reveals how past strategies impact modern institutional designs amidst contemporary challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.