Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA)
The mission of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture is to promote and advance knowledge that links neuroscience research to a growing understanding of human responses to the built environment.
The Academy benefits from the expanding body of research that has evolved within the neuroscience community in the last two decades, and the promise of even more in the coming century. Some observers have characterized what is happening in neuroscience as the most exciting frontier of human knowledge since the Renaissance. All humanity stands to benefit from this research in countless ways still to be determined. The profession of architecture has become a partner in developing the application of this knowledge base in order to increase its ability to be of service to society. For more information, visit www.anfarch.org.
Research Submitted
| Title | Author |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Influence of Visual Perception on Responses Towards a Real-world Environment and Application Towards Design | Vedran Dzebic (University of Waterloo, Ontario), Justin S. Perdue (Stantec Architecture Ltd.), Colin Ellard (University of Waterloo, Ontario) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Exploration of Neural Correlates of Restorative Environment Exposure through fMRI | Joel Martínez-Soto, PhD (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) , L. Gonzales-Santos (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), E.H. Pasaye (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), F.A. Barrios (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Using Neuroscience to Tailor Visual Environments for Infants and Children | Karen Dobkins, PhD (University California, San Diego), Harvey S. Smallman, PhD (Pacific Science & Engineering Group), Gail Heyman, PhD (University California, San Diego) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Neuroscience of the Golden Ratio | Bijal K. Mehta, MD (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA), Han Lee, MD (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA), Mohammad Shafie, MD (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Simulating Mechanisms of Emotion Associated with Visual Perception of Urban Space: An Artificial Agent’s Perspective | Stephan K. Chalup (The University of Newcastle, Australia), Michael J. Ostwald (The University of Newcastle, Australia), Peter Walla (The University of Newcastle, Australia) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Pareidolia Analysis of Architecture: Reading the Emotional Expression of a Building Facade | Michael J. Ostwald (The University of Newcastle), Stephan K. Chalup (The University of Newcastle), Kenny Hong (The University of Newcastle) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| fMRI Study of Architecturally-Induced Contemplative States | Julio Bermudez, PhD, Assoc. AIA (The Catholic University of America), David Krizaj, PhD (University of Utah), David Lipschitz, PhD (University of Utah), Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, PhD (University of Utah; VA Health Care System in Salt Lake City), Yoshio Nakamura, PhD (University of Utah) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| The “I” of Architectonic Perception: Own Body Perception and Bodily Feelings in Architetonic Space | Isabella Pasqualini (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – Switzerland), Joan Llobera (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – Switzerland), Olaf Blanke (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – Switzerland; Geneva University Hospital) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Navigating Urban Spaces Demands Attention: Evidence from Physiological Indices of Arousal and Visual Attention | Kevin R. Barton, MA (University of Waterloo, Ontario), Colin Ellard, PhD (University of Waterloo, Ontario) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Archeology of Experience | Anna-Maija Tuunanen (Tampere University of Technology) | Sep 20, 2012 |