Architecture’s abysmal ignorance
This dark era of treating people as social insects may be ending.
A Scale of Beauty
After decades of being ignored, the concept of beauty, as understood by the non-architect, has recently been making a comeback in architecture, not so much in the practice itself, as in appeals for design solutions that are more human-centered and not dictated by abstract principles. Architectural beauty needs to be evaluated from its effects on human health. This study discusses …
5,000 Years of Architectural History
5000 Years of Architectural History
Symmetry in Architecture: Reassessment
The topic of symmetry continues to be a dynamic and fruitful one in many fields—but architecture is not one of them. Indeed, as we have seen, architecture as a profession continues to be dominated by a school of thought that is charitably described as an obsolete relic of an earlier and more elementary industrial age. A more critical view is …
Visual Attention Software: See the Subliminal
Reveal non-obvious fixation points, and overall relative design coherence
Health, Happiness & The Built Environment
The designs of planners, landscape architects, and architects can increase well-being
Symmetry & Aesthetics in Residential Façades
Symmetry is an important visual feature for humans
Neuroscience Playbook for Placemakers
A first-of-its-kind neuroscience-for-cities playbook
Architects’ Neuroscience Reader
The intersection of architecture and the biology of perception: a list readings & videos
Built Beautiful
A feature length documentary movie