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Elements of architectural language which affect the perception of heritage: An experiment using eye-tracking technology

By Armagan Dogan Over the last decades, extensive research has been conducted across various disciplines regarding memory, different architectural languages, perception of the environment, and how experiences and memories affect the place attachment of the people. However, the impact of perception and memories on the evaluation of cultural heritage is not widely studied. Furthermore, the […]

Perception of Architectural Heritage

By Armagan Dogan According to the Cambridge dictionary, the most basic definition of perception is the quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially by sight [1]. However, perception is not merely the result of the data people collect through sensory stimulation, it also contains other aspects. Perception happens in three main stages. The […]

Harry Francis Mallgrave ‘Some Thoughts on Design Education’

a review by Laura Janicka The role of architecture is a widely debated topic. From political roles of monuments to profit-driven mixed-use developments, all claiming to be endeavours developed in the best interest of society. But are we really looking into the core values that hold our society together today? Or does the current practice […]

NeuroArchitecture and the Role of Emotions

By Andréa de Paiva NeuroArchitecture has been proving that the buildings and cities we design affect people’s brain and behavior in a deeper way than originally thought by architectural psychology or environmental psychology. The built space can generate emotions that change our mental states, impacting directly on decision making, creativity, attention, socialization, memory and learning, and […]

NeuroArchitecture and Perception: creating more complete experiences for environments

By Andréa de Paiva Perception has been the subject of studies in psychology and neuroscience for a long time. Understanding how the senses capture information about the world outside the body, such as images, sounds, smells, textures, temperatures, flavors and how the brain interprets all of this, helps architects and designers make better decisions in […]