Neuroscience and architecture; revolutionizing the trade
Created as a branch of the AIA (American Institute for Architects) in 2003 the ANFA (Academy of Neuroscience For Architecture) was the first national program to acknowledge the study and implication of neuroscience in the architectural community. The mission of the ANFA:
is to promote and advance knowledge that links neuroscience research to a growing understanding of human responses to the built environment.
Neuroscience, concerning architecture, is the exploration of how the human mind will respond to the a built environment. This concept has played a dominant role in the design community by assisting designers in ensuring the health, productivity and happiness of building inhabitants. This design theory has recently been recognized by the ANFA as a scientific component even though it has been in practice since the 14th century when architecture was recognized as a profession.
Waves of architecture firms across the country are testing new neuroscientific theories to improve the quality of life for the people who inhabit their structures. For example, through the study of neuroscience it has been discovered that by allowing more fresh air to circulate through an HVAC (Heating, ventialtion and air conditioning) unit makes for healthier building inhabitants. It is also been concluded that natural light improves the productivity of the inhabitants. Read more
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