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Serraro and teammates link today’s art experiences to our prehistory as a species.
What we see outside through windows influences our mindset, our ability to achieve goals we find meaningful. Neuroscientists have determined how outdoor areas can elevate moods and cognitive performance and enhance the mental and physical wellbeing of those who see them from inside buildings.
Employee burnout seems like a plague that sweeps over and over again through today’s offices. Workplace design can make worker burnout rarer and employee engagement more probable—neuroscience research details why and how.
Acoustics have major consequences for what we think and what we do. Design decisions can intentionally and coincidentally influence what users hear – neuroscience indicates the acoustic conditions that maximize user wellbeing and performance, and designers’ reputations.
Façades are the face of a building, generating powerful first impressions. Their design influences the thoughts and behaviors of viewers and people who enter a structure. Applying neuroscience research makes it likelier that façades send chosen messages and encourage desired situations, inside and out.