Event Description

This session explores the pivotal role architects, designers, owners, and builders play in supporting human health and well-being through intentional design. This course illuminates the science behind Neuroaesthetics and its integration into the built environment. Attendees will discover how evidence-based design, Biophilic principles, and Neuroaesthetic strategies enhance occupant wellness, emotional resilience, and cognitive function. Through case studies and data-backed insights, the presenters will demonstrate how design professionals can move beyond aesthetics to create spaces that nurture both people and the planet. The session will also highlight how these practices complement LEED Biophilic Design & Environments along with general sustainability frameworks, offering actionable guidance to elevate future projects.

Lessons Learned: 

1. "Understand" the key principles of Neuroaesthetics and Biophilic Design to enhance human health and well-being within our built environments and how tie into LEED BD+C: New Construction v5 EQc2 Occupant Experience Option 1. Biophilic Environment

2.  "Analyze" how intentional design choices can significantly impact occupant safety by promoting emotional resilience and cognitive function.

3. "Introduce" evidence-based design strategies that prioritize the welfare of occupants, fostering environments that nurture both people and the planet, helping achieve LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1 - Innovation: Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment 

4. "Articulate" the importance of integrating measurable health benefits into architectural practices to create spaces that support overall community wellness, benefiting goals in Residential -Multifamily v4.1 Innovation: Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment