Abstract
In framing human well-being in the built environment as the support of the emotional, mental and physical health of the users, an approach that addresses that particular interface is principal. For the built environment to support well-being, this human-centered approach must integrate an understanding of the interplay between architectural space and the physiological and psychological processes that underly behavioral, mental, and cognitive functions. In this contribution, we draw a qualified approach by bridging brain, body, environment through ‘affordances’, namely the fit between the physical structure of the body and the potential possibilities for movement and interaction with the environment. Starting in homeostasis, we link affordances with sensorimotor brain dynamics, on which cognitive processes are based, to propose a biologically plausible view on human well-being through the design of the built environment.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Structures and Architecture. A Viable Urban Perspective? : Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2022) |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Publication date | 2022 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003023555 |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | 5th International Conference on Structures and Architecture 2022 - Aalborg Universitty, Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 6 Jul 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Conference on Structures and Architecture 2022 |
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Location | Aalborg Universitty |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Aalborg |
Period | 06/07/2022 → 08/07/2022 |