physiological stress

Architectural form and physiological stress

Technological advancements in physiological body sensor networks (i.e., biometric tracking wearables) and simulated environments (i.e., VR) have led to increased research in the field of neuroarchitecture, specifically investigating the effects of architectural forms, defined here as subtle variations in the shape or configuration of the interior built environment, on neurological responses. While this research field is still in its nascent …

fractal reactor

Fractal Reactor

Todd Lael Siler The author presents an update on the development of the Fractal Reactor concept. This nature-inspired theoretical device uniquely combines magnetic and quasi-inertial containment mechanisms to generate and tap the energies of high temperature plasmas. The Fractal Reactor concept considers building a fusion power reactor based on the real geometry of nature, rather than the virtual geometry that Euclid postulated around 330 …

beauty scale

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 …

oxford

Presentations 2009 – 2021

Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom | Joint presentation with John Simpson, RIBA | 120 Attendees University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture, Neuroscience, Beauty and Design Symposium, Norman, OK | Joint presentation with Lydia Soo and Tiziana Proietti | 200 Attendees Traditional Building Conference, Princeton, NJ  | 150 Attendees Traditional Building Conference, Denver, CO | 120 Attendees Traditional Building Conference, virtual conference  PUARL + Building …

UX+design

Presentations 2023

Apr 28 ❧ UX+Design Conference, Tufts University, Boston, MA, Lecture July 27 ❧ Science in Design, Denver Design Center, Denver, CO, Lecture Aug 5 ❧ American Institute of Building & Design, Nashville, TN, Lecture Aug 23 ❧ Ludowici Restoration Conference, Columbus, OH, Lecture Oct 5 ❧ University of Denver, Denver, CO, Lecture to real estate development class Oct 13 ❧ …

ax:on johnson

Presentations 2022

Feb 8 ❧ University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture & Planning. Lecture Feb 16 ❧ Wolfson Prize Presentation:  London, UK Feb 25 ❧ TAG 4 Conference, Washington DC. Lecture Feb 25 ❧ TAG 4 Conference, Washington DC. Built Beautiful screening Mar 10 ❧ Ax:son Johnson Center for the Study of Classical Architecture March 10 ❧ Downing College, University of Cambridge, …

neuro inflammation

Neuro Inflammation

It is estimated that residents in developed economies spend up to 95.6% of their time in or around the built environment. This trend towards increased architectural exposure has attracted considerable research, particularly concerning its effects on human health. However, there is still relatively little known about the impact of architectural form on the human brain. The field of neuroarchitecture has …

Scale of Beauty

Scale of Beauty

Alexandros A. Lavdas and Nikos A. Salingaros 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 …

inhuman architecture

Inhuman Architecture

ChatGPT Identifies Inhuman Architecture — But Can We Please Stop Building It? Article by Nikos Salingaros Because of their training, architects are clueless about what happened. Most of them are ideologically committed to supporting stale design ideologies dating from the 1920s. Can we please fix this—for the good of humanity? Restructuring architectural education to teach discovered truths instead of design dogma is long …