This article offers one way of mapping neuroarchitecture as it appears in academic publications from roughly the past twenty-five years. It is not a final definition of the field, nor a claim that the boundaries are settled. Rather, it traces the patterns that become visible when we look at peer-reviewed research, reviews, and scholarly publications that connect architecture with neuroscience, physiology, cognition, and behaviour.

Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory (1979) provides a framework for considering the multiple, interacting settings that shape behaviour, cognition, and wellbeing across the lifespan; from immediate physical spaces to broader socio-cultural contexts. This blog will delve into the theory, its origins, key terms, and relevance to architectural and spatial design. We will also explore how the theory applies to practical design work.

“Environmental Psychology”, “NeuroArchitecture”, “Environmental Design Research” are some terms used to describe human-environment relations