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Using scientific methodology, architects and neuroscientists are increasingly collaborating to explore the variety of human experiences that can change with the design of buildings. Does it matter to our brains if a building has lots of curves or lots of sharp angles? As we walk the streets of our cities, what are the effects on our brains of façade design, greenspaces, and street geometry? Sophisticated neuroimaging technologies have made it possible to answer questions like these. Finally, the program addresses the special challenges when designing buildings and rooms for individuals suffering from the extreme neurological deficits that are present in dementia, in general, and Alzheimer’s, in particular.
Presenters
Margaret Calkins, Board Chair, IDEAS Institute
Eve Edelstein, Research Director, Human Experience and Gadget Labs, Perkins+Will
Justin Hollander, Associate Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy, Tufts University
Frederick Marks, Visiting Scholar and Research Collaborator, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
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Using scientific methodology, architects and neuroscientists are increasingly collaborating to explore the variety of human experiences that can change with the design of buildings. Does it matter to our brains if a building has lots of curves or lots of sharp angles? As we walk the streets of our cities, what are the effects on our brains of façade design, greenspaces, and street geometry? Sophisticated neuroimaging technologies have made it possible to answer questions like these. Finally, the program addresses the special challenges when designing buildings and rooms for individuals suffering from the extreme neurological deficits that are present in dementia, in general, and Alzheimer’s, in particular.
Presenters
Margaret Calkins, Board Chair, IDEAS Institute
Eve Edelstein, Research Director, Human Experience and Gadget Labs, Perkins+Will
Justin Hollander, Associate Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy, Tufts University
Frederick Marks, Visiting Scholar and Research Collaborator, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Connect with us!
Website: dana.org
Facebook: facebook.com/danafoundation
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danafoundation.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/danafoundation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-dana-foundation
