We are Architects and Psychologists

With expertise in architecture and research psychology, Tyrone Yang takes a human-centered approach towards planning and designing healthy environments for knowledge-work organizations.

Tyrone graduated with a Masters in Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2002. He also has a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University.

Prior to founding ARCHITECTURAL HEALTH, he worked as a designer and project manager at Butz + Klug, Rizvi Architects and Moshe Safdie Associates on projects ranging from carefully crafted residences to larger, 50,000 - 100,000 square-foot work environments and an overseas resort complex.

Tyrone’s academic involvement includes classes in psychology and research methods at the University of Virginia; and classes on human factors in sustainable architecture at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He also worked as an affiliate researcher and course collaborator at the City Science / Changing Places group at the MIT Media Lab. Currently, he teaches Environmental Design Research at the Department of Architecture at Roger Williams University.

Tyrone is a licensed architect and member of the American Institute of Architects and the Boston Society of Architects, where he co-chaired the Small Practices Network. His credentials include being a WELL Accredited Professional, FitWel Ambassador and LEED Accredited Professional. As a WELL Mind concept advisor, Tyrone advises on the translation of scientific research into design recommendations for the Mind concept of the WELL Building Standard version 2.