For many people, searching for a home for the first time is an emotional shock. It is not just a financial decision: it is an unexpected test of what “home” means today. At some point in the process, almost all of us have lived through the same scene. We step into a new flat, followContinueContinue reading “Minimal Homes, Maximum Expectations”
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How Does Noise Elevate Your Cortisol? Architecture as a Shield Against Stress.
In a world saturated with stimuli, silence has become a scarce commodity.However, more than a luxury, it is a form of health. Every door slam, every running engine, every plane crossing the sky leaves a mark that we do not always hear, but our nervous system records it. The invisible noise of modern life —constant,ContinueContinue reading “How Does Noise Elevate Your Cortisol? Architecture as a Shield Against Stress.”
Creating Calm: Designing Homes for Better Mental Health
After a day filled with work, study, commuting, and endless demands, where do we land? We should return to a space that offers more than shelter—a place that helps us decompress, slow down, and reconnect.With ourselves. With our loved ones. With what truly matters. We spend around 90% of our time indoorsWorld Health Organization Yet,ContinueContinue reading “Creating Calm: Designing Homes for Better Mental Health”
Diseñar con agua: donde fluye la emoción
1. Donde fluye la calma Estamos hechos principalmente de agua. Fluye por nuestras venas, amortigua nuestro cerebro y llena las células que sostienen la vida. Pero nuestra conexión con ella es más profunda que la fisiología. El agua es algo que sentimos. Su brillo, su ritmo, su persistencia silenciosa —estas cosas hablan de algo antiguoContinueContinue reading “Diseñar con agua: donde fluye la emoción”
Water’s Influence on Human Emotion and Design
1. A Moment by the Water We are made mostly of water. It flows through our veins, cushions our brain, and fills the cells that sustain life. But our connection to it runs deeper than physiology. Water is something we feel. Its shimmer, its rhythm, its quiet persistence—these things speak to something ancient within us.ContinueContinue reading “Water’s Influence on Human Emotion and Design”
Designing for Mental Health: Architecture’s Role
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”
Diseño inclusivo: Respondiendo a la diversidad sensorial en la arquitectura
An introduction to neuroarchitecture, exploring how design affects the brain, sensory perception, and mental health. With insights into neurodiversity, accessibility, and inclusive spaces like the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre.
Inclusive Design: Meeting Diverse Needs in Architecture
An introduction to neuroarchitecture, exploring how design affects the brain, sensory perception, and mental health. With insights into neurodiversity, accessibility, and inclusive spaces like the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre.
Diseño Neuroinclusivo: Beneficios para los Negocios
Imagina entrar a una tienda donde las luces son demasiado brillantes, la música está muy alta y la distribución parece un laberinto.Numerosos clientes neurodivergentes pueden afirmar que esto no es una molestia esporádica, sino una realidad habitual. O imagina esta escena:Una familia se reúne en un restaurante para celebrar una ocasión especial. Entre ellos hayContinueContinue reading “Diseño Neuroinclusivo: Beneficios para los Negocios”
Why Your Business Should Embrace Neurodiversity
Imagine walking into a shop where the lights are too bright, the music is loud, and the layout feels like a maze. For many neurodivergent customers, this is not a rare inconvenience—it’s an everyday reality. Or picture this:A family gathers in a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. Among them is a baby who, overwhelmedContinueContinue reading “Why Your Business Should Embrace Neurodiversity”
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