Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces 1st Edition

Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces (1st Edition) by Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo offers a fresh, science-driven roadmap for anyone creating restorative outdoor environments. Combining neuroscience with landscape design, this book explains how green spaces influence attention, stress, memory and mood—and shows designers how to translate brain-based evidence into beautiful, effective places.

You’ll discover clear explanations of cognitive and physiological responses to nature, practical design strategies for parks, streetscapes, schools, workplaces and healthcare settings, and guidance on crafting multisensory environments that promote wellbeing. Written for landscape architects, urban planners, public-health professionals and students, this title bridges academic research and on-the-ground application so projects in cities across Europe, North America, Asia or elsewhere can feel more humane and restorative.

What makes this book stand out is its focus on actionable insight: layout, planting choices, soundscapes and microclimates are all considered through the lens of human perception and neuroscience. The result is a resource that helps teams justify green infrastructure investments with evidence, design for inclusion and improve mental health outcomes across communities.

Practical, authoritative and engaging, Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces is the essential reference for professionals aiming to create healthier urban environments. Whether you’re reimagining a neighborhood park or advising a hospital garden, this book equips you to design spaces that truly support cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Order your copy today to bring brain-smart green design into your next project.

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