Person in the Center: How Modern Architecture Rethinks Itself Architecture has always been the art of creating spaces. However, for a long time, it was created for an abstract \"human in general\" — without considering his biological rhythms, psychology, the need for silence or communication. Today, this approach is becoming outdated. In its place comes human-centered architecture — a direction that puts well-being, health, and emotional experience at the forefront, not aesthetics or economic efficiency. From social housing for the elderly to residential complexes in the polar circle, from offices where you can breathe to art objects that remind us of the importance of emotions — around the world, projects are emerging that prove: architecture can care. Appleby Blue Almshouse in London: Overcoming Loneliness In 2025, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA Stirling Prize) was awarded to a project that, at first glance, seems modest but exceeds many grandiose buildings in social significance. Appleby Blue Almshouse is a residential complex for people over 65 years old, designed by the architectural firm Witherford Watson Mann. Unlike traditional nursing homes, which often resemble isolated institutions, Appleby Blue is built around the idea of community. 59 bright apartments are arranged in a U-shape around a central garden with trees, plants, and a water element, creating a sense of a \"forest oasis\" in the heart of London. The main innovation is the \"social corridors\": wide, light-filled passages with pots and benches, designed to encourage chance encounters and communication among residents. On the first floor is a two-story \"garden room\" and a common kitchen where public events are held, open to neighbors from nearby houses. As the chair of the jury noted, this project is not just about providing housing, but about \"providing pure pleasure,\" which offers \"hope and imagination\" in the face of the loneliness crisis among the elderly. \"Kolsky ... Read more