In the 1950s, Dr. Jonas Salk—on the verge of creating the polio vaccine—felt completely paralysed. After years of research, exhaustion and global pressure led to an absolute mental block. Exhausted and confused, he made a radical decision: to travel to the Monastery of Assisi, Italy, the home of Saint Francis. There, amidst silent walls, softContinueContinue reading “The Urgency of Silence: Why Inner Retreat is the Most Necessary Architecture of the 21st Century”
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La belleza atemporal del Partenón: proporciones en la arquitectura
El Partenón en Atenas es a menudo considerado como uno de los edificios más bellos del mundo. Dedicado a la diosa Atenea, este templo dórico octástilo, construido en brillante mármol pentélico, sigue cautivando a pesar del paso de casi 2500 años. Pero, ¿qué es lo que lo convierte en una obra maestra? ¿Por qué suContinueContinue reading “La belleza atemporal del Partenón: proporciones en la arquitectura”
The Timeless Beauty of the Parthenon: Proportions in Architecture
The Parthenon in Athens is often hailed as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, this octastyle Doric temple—built in gleaming Pentelic marble—continues to captivate despite the passage of nearly 2,500 years. But what exactly makes it a masterpiece? Why does its form still resonate with us today?ContinueContinue reading “The Timeless Beauty of the Parthenon: Proportions in Architecture”
Neuroarquitectura: creando espacios que inspiran asombro y contemplación
Durante milenios, los arquitectos han diseñado intuitivamente espacios sagrados para evocar experiencias emocionales y espirituales profundas. Ahora, la vanguardia de la investigación en neurociencia está iluminando los fundamentos biológicos de cómo estos entornos inspiradores afectan nuestros cerebros y cuerpos. Este campo emergente de la neuroarquitectura ofrece perspectivas emocionantes para diseñar espacios que fomenten la contemplación,ContinueContinue reading “Neuroarquitectura: creando espacios que inspiran asombro y contemplación”
Neuroarchitecture : Creating Awe-Inspiring Spaces
For millennia, architects have intuitively designed sacred spaces to evoke profound emotional and spiritual experiences. Now, cutting-edge neuroscience research is shedding light on the biological underpinnings of how these awe-inspiring environments affect our brains and bodies. This emerging field of neuroarchitecture offers exciting insights for designing spaces that encourage contemplation, awe, and transcendence. Angkor WatContinueContinue reading “Neuroarchitecture : Creating Awe-Inspiring Spaces”
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