Routledge Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment 1st Edition

Routledge Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment, 1st Edition offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of how brain, body and behavior interact with architecture and urban spaces. Published by Routledge, this authoritative volume brings together leading researchers and practitioners to translate neuroscientific insights into design principles that promote cognition, comfort, health and wellbeing. Detailed yet accessible chapters examine sensory processing, attention, stress, wayfinding, lighting, acoustics and restorative environments, linking empirical evidence to real-world design strategies.

Ideal for architects, planners, neuroscientists and policymakers, the handbook bridges theory and practice with critical reviews, methodological guidance and applied case studies. It highlights how design decisions shape human experience across scales—from interiors to cities—and considers implications for sustainability, inclusivity and public health.

Key features:
– Interdisciplinary scholarship: contributions from experts across neuroscience, architecture and environmental psychology.
– Evidence-based guidance: synthesis of current research with practical design recommendations.
– Practical relevance: case studies and methods for translating science into built solutions.
– Forward-looking perspectives: implications for policy, health and future research.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.