According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health conditions include mental disorders, psychosocial disabilities, and other emotional states that significantly impair daily functioning or increase the risk of self-harm. The Crisis: Anxiety, Disconnection, and Isolation Alfred, a 90-year-old widower from Wakefield, spent six months in near-total isolation. After losing his wife, his only humanContinueContinue reading “Designing for Mental Health: Architecture’s Role”
Category Archives: Environmental Psychology
Integrando neuroarquitectura, psicología ambiental y diseño biofílico
Tres formas de ver el espacio: Neuroarquitectura, Psicología Ambiental y Diseño Biofílico. Un comienzo curioso ¿Por qué algunos espacios nos calman mientras que otros nos hacen sentir incómodos? ¿Por qué una caminata por el bosque nos recarga de energía, mientras que un pasillo ruidoso nos agota? Durante décadas, diseñadores e investigadores han abordado estas preguntasContinueContinue reading “Integrando neuroarquitectura, psicología ambiental y diseño biofílico”
Integrating Neuroarchitecture, Psychology, and Biophilic Design
How three disciplines converge to reshape how we live, feel, and design. A Curious Beginning Why do some spaces calm us while others make us feel uneasy? Why does a walk through a forest restore our energy, while a noisy corridor drains it? For decades, designers and researchers have asked these questions from different angles.ContinueContinue reading “Integrating Neuroarchitecture, Psychology, and Biophilic Design”