Vivas Arquitectos, Shelter for homeless women, Barcelona (Spain)

The World Health Organization, constituted in 1946, defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

This approach invites us to understand the term in a holistic manner and to acknowledge that care is fundamental not only in the treatment and cure of illnesses, but also in the promotion and maintenance of health. Therefore, caregiving is an essential act that extends to many areas of life: from when we are ill or when we experience disability, be it temporary or permanent, to when we age or go through complicated psychological situations...[+]