When Notre Dame caught fire, there was an outpouring of emotion from the whole world. This dramatic response illustrates the importance of beauty and awe in our lives.
Time worn principles in architecture suggest that we might like buildings that mirror the proportions and harmonies of the human form. But what about faces?
Public art reaches inside us to influence our senses, attract our attention, and change our habits. A simple experiment shows the power of art to influence how we use the city.
Working from home can be all blissful flexibility or a mess of unproductive disorganization. Use these simple reminders to help support a productive home working environment.
The design of built spaces exerts strong effects on our behavior, including how we connect with strangers. But now, with the Internet, the rules of engagement have changed.
New methods for measuring behavior have allowed psychologists to place museum exploration under the microscope so that we can measure the unfolding feelings of museum-goers.
Much research has shown that exposure to greenery can make us happy and healthy. Can we take advantage of what we've learned about nature exposure to build settings that restore?
At a meeting of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, a visionary group of builders and thinkers ask whether neuroscience can contribute to better architecture.
Recent studies show some effects of magnetic fields on human physiology and behavior. Could this be the basis of traditional building practices like feng shui and vastu shastra?
Architectural spaces can oppress by manipulating the relationship between the observer and the observed. Now mobile technology changes what it means to be seen or to be hidden
Living in the city produces stresses that can influence brain function. Protecting yourself by regulating stress means first understanding how place influences feeling.
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