Neuroscience and Architecture

Submit a final research paper of at least 10 pages , which will encourage your ability to critically engage architecture within broader culture. In preparation for this paper, a paragraph length proposal with a bibliography will be due 29 Oct.
Task: Choose any aspect of material covered in the course and develop it into a research paper about digital theory or related theoretical issues. The research can include analog or digital experimentation. It is important that the research paper should display an understanding of the theoretical debates covered in the course. Ideally the research paper should refer to the publications handed out, and should include an extensive bibliography. It is not sufficient to draw all your material from online sources.

NOTE:I had already done a proposal paragraph with my bibliography and my professor made some comments on what to work on. Ill be attaching that and sending the comments from him.

Neuroscience has experienced significant scientific and technological
advancement in recent decades. The mentioned occurrence has led to neuroscience
impacting other fields of research like social sciences and philosophy. However, the
advancement in neuroscience has started impacting areas of architectural design and
planning. The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture in 2003 introduced the concept
of neuro-architecture. The purpose of neuro-architecture is to analyze behavior response
to a construction environment via neuroscience. ((((Nearly all architectural designs
developed around the world are created based on the human brain. Hence, there is a need
to investigate how the human brain conceives these architectural designs)))). It would allow
architectural stakeholders to identify how and which neuro-factors lead to the
development of effective architectural designs and planning. The brains’ modality-
independent handling of sensory data contributes to sensory intensification that, in turn,
impacts architectural designs. However, there are challenges toward positively exploiting
this correlation.
Perception and appreciation of architectural designs and planning by the brain
occur through sensory modalities, and this is the first area that needs to be discussed
when people view their built environment, they are affected by different sensory
modalities like texture, shapes, smoothness, and others. The brain can differentiate the
varying sensory to create an experience for each unique individual. Through this
experience, the individual expresses their sensory intensification into their architectural
designs and planning. Other tactile sensory have been identified to impact the sensory
intensification of peoples senses such as a place being warm, calm, and others impact
people’s emotions and, consequently, on their architectural designs and planning.
However, architects have relied mostly on visual and touch models and sketches to
express their designs. ((((There is a need to include these tactile sensors to improve
architectures; ability to express the ideas and emotions behind their designs)))). It is evident
that neuroscience has a significant impact on designs, and it essential to find the
correlation between the brain’s sensory modality process and architectural designs.
After analyzing the brain’s correlation to architectural designs and planning based
on its independent processing of different sensory data, there is a need to assess how it
impacts architectural designs and planning. While designing a structure, architectures
must capture the clients or their needs extensively. By effectively understanding the role
of neuroscience towards architectural designs and planning, it increases the ability to
deliver the desired end product. Also, developing measures on effectively communicating
one’s tactile and visual sensory data allows architectural designs and planning to be
accurate. ((((Architectural stakeholders need to develop frameworks that include varying
tactile and visual sensory inputs that increase productivity and performance))))).Another critical issue to discuss is the difficulties facing architectures and other
stakeholders towards positive exploitation of the above-identified correlation. The study
of neuroscience and architectural designs and planning is recent, and a significant
research gap exists. Many knowledge gaps exist in the correlation between neuroscience
and architectural designs and planning. Hence, organizations and individuals find it
difficult to include recommendations from neuro-architecture into their frameworks.
Also, the fields of neuroscience and architecture are significantly different, making cross-
investigations difficult. Scholars should increase their investigations into neuro-
architecture and provide a standardized framework to solve the indifference issue.

COMMENTS

((((1st comment)))): This is a good point. I imagine studying the effects of spaces on human behavior and the senses is another area of interest for neuroscientist and architects. How does a curving affect a person versus and flat surface?
((((2nd comment)))): Can virtual reality aid architects in creating better spaces that evoke good emotions in people? If physical models can not meet this new demand, can digital models bridge the gap?
((((3rd comment)))): Will future building be equipped with sensory instruments to measure levels of comfort? Will be buildings become digital?

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