Routledge Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment

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.