Neuro-architecture

How proportion, threshold and light act on the nervous system.

6 entries

Outdoor shower enclosure on a Hamptons beach house: silvered cedar shingle walls, whitewashed board screen, sun-faded teak duckboard floor and a stainless exposed-pipe shower, with dune grass and the Atlantic beyond.

Materials & Makers

The Outdoor Shower: Architecture Beyond a Fitting

Outdoor showers transcend mere utility, manifesting as deliberate architectural moments. This piece explores their design on the Atlantic coast, from the silvered cedar and stainless palette to drainage, threshold and sensory effect.

6 Sept 2026

Wood-clad courtyard with glass windows and a natural wood beam, viewed from inside the space looking up to the sky.

Living Typologies

Cycladic Georgian Houses: Proportion and Patina in Timber

This piece examines a unique Georgian-era shotgun house in the Greek Cyclades, focusing on its timber construction, copper roofing, and the profound psychological effects of its precise proportions.

23 Aug 2026

Upper perspective of a stone and timber building, with weathered green copper eaves and a planter box with ferns.

Built Intelligence

Cistercian Monasteries in Quebec: Form, Ironwork, and the Eaves of Contemplation

Cistercian monasteries in Quebec demonstrate a profound understanding of how architectural elements, from precise proportions to carefully crafted thresholds and hand-forged ironwork, influence psychological states and foster contemplation.

12 Aug 2026

White stucco walls with rectangular cut-outs for windows and doorways, and light grey marble tile flooring, seen from a patio

Materials & Makers

The Sturehof Gallery: Romanesque Modularity and Sensory Design

The Sturehof Gallery in Stockholm offers a contemporary reinterpretation of Romanesque architecture, blending modular construction with an emphasis on neuro-architectural principles to influence visitor experience.

5 Aug 2026

Modern white concrete building facade with textured lower walls and upper sections showing horizontal striations from rammed

Global Icons

Rammed Earth Formwork: Precision in Vienna's Carbon Pavilion

Rammed earth, an ancient construction method, finds new purpose in the precision formwork for a carbon-fibre exhibition pavilion in Vienna, influencing perception and experience.

20 Jul 2026

Architectural model of stairs in white plaster, on a wood table, with a bookshelf and window in the background.

Architect Minds

Spatial Shorthand: The Cognitive Logic of the Architect’s Mind

An analysis of 'spatial shorthand'—the mental frameworks and cognitive shortcuts architects use to manage extreme design complexity.

3 Oct 2024

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