Routledge Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment
A Vernon Woodworth editor Ann Sussman editor Alexandros A Lavdas editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:9th Oct '25
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According to the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), in the
21st century, we are living in a New Age of Biology, acknowledging the rapid development
of transformative findings in the life sciences. The Routledge Handbook of Neuroscience and
the Built Environment shows how these new findings impact architecture, planning, and
design, changing our understanding how people respond to their surroundings, and how
these environments can be optimized for human well-being.
A total of 31 chapters, presented in six sections, discuss human perception, the need
for connection, and how design impacts health and well-being, through topics such as
neuroaesthetics, color, memory and place, proportion, sound, neurophenomenology,
neurodiversity, biophilia, beauty, artificial intelligence, among many others. Expert
international contributors look to answer key questions as follows: What do architects and
designers need to know about neuroscience? How does architecture and design impact us
non-consciously? Why is acknowledging the human subliminal experience important? What
tools can designers use to “see” our subliminal behaviors?
This volume will be important reading for the design community, whether practicing,
educating, or studying, as well as policy makers and public health professionals.
“The Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment is a pioneering exploration of how architecture and design influence our brains, emotions, and well-being. By integrating neuroscience with the built environment, this essential volume offers profound insights into creating spaces that enhance health, creativity, and human flourishing through intentional, science-based design.”
- Stephen Porges, PhD, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine
"This wide-ranging and comprehensive Handbook will be of serious interest to anyone concerned with the built environment. In six parts, spanning human evolution to neurodiversity, contributions cover everything from aesthetics and proportion to context, wellbeing and AI. These essays demonstrate how the investigation of brain sciences and architecture can extend beyond the strictly performative and quantitative, something many of us have been hoping for since the phrase "Neuroscience for Architecture" was first coined."
- Kurt C. Hunker, FAIA, Past President, Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA)
"The Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment fills a crucial gap in the literature, bridging design and cognitive science. This essential handbook highlights how the built environment shapes human cognition, emotion, and behavior. It offers invaluable insights for architects and designers, helping them create spaces that enhance well-being. A must-have for understanding spatial stimuli and their profound impact on human interaction and health."
Maria Christofi, Postdoctoral Researcher, Tufts University
ISBN: 9781032744216
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1140g
508 pages