{"id":389173,"date":"2026-04-09T03:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/389173\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T03:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:56:21","slug":"an-argument-for-interior-design-with-neuroaesthetics-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/389173\/","title":{"rendered":"An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

In interior design, stylistic fads come and go. More often than not, these trends reflect changing tastes and fleeting\u2014dare we say vapid\u2014cultural phenomena, but rarely anything else. With our homes, offices, and ever-fluid civic spaces forming the backdrop of our lives, shouldn\u2019t these environments be conceived with more substantiated intention? Shouldn\u2019t the right acoustic or lighting plan supersede the perceived \u201cneed\u201d for gimmicky flex? And why can\u2019t these essential considerations be delivered with visual appeal still in mind?<\/p>\n

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A new report from John Hopkins University\u2019s International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab)<\/a> re-assesses the serious functional value of aesthetics in not just supporting mental and physical health but also better facilitating individual creativity and interpersonal interaction; a condition in short supply these days.<\/p>\n

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Released earlier this year, the Intentional Space Roadmap is an in-depth, multivalent scientific yet accessibly written study that ultimately calls for the establishment of a more well-rounded interior design field coined Neuroarchitecture, one that incorporates the indispensable expertise of psychology. It unpacks how light, sound, texture, form, and natural shape (Biophilia) implicitly influence how we feel, think, heal, and connect with others.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are in, or move through, spaces every moment of our lives, and we now know that our environments have powerful effects on our physical and mental health,\u201d said Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the IAM Lab. \u201cThe importance and momentum of this work have never been more critical. From individual wellbeing to community impact, across every sector of society, the implications are profound. Intentional spaces represent a cost-effective, life-changing opportunity to improve health, resilience, innovation and quality of life at scale. This is not a dream or wishful thinking. There are organizations already putting these ideas into practice and leading the way and we are offering a roadmap and resources to accelerate this movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The report isn\u2019t merely a defense of this fresh proposition\u2014one rooted in long-refined strategies\u2014but also an actionable framework. Sections self-reflectively outline the research involved; the disciplinary obstacles still in place that stymie the adoption of this more versatile and actually holistic mindset; and recommendations to get past these limitations. Overall, it calls for a more cross-disciplinary and collaborative approach.<\/p>\n

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Some of the challenges identified include the lack of universal terminology, access to applied evidence, and regulatory incentive. Incomplete training and financial constraints\u2014the speed at which we expect projects to be carried out to meet the bottom-line of increasingly hurried economic realities\u2014are other more obvious hurdles. The onus is both on design practitioners and academic researchers, both of which tend to keep their intuitive and intellectual expertise siloed within their respective fields.<\/p>\n

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Some of the strategic \u201ctools\u201d outlined centers on dissolving these boundaries, making research and the values of neuroaesthetics more integral to design education for one. When it comes to the actual practice of interior design, an evidence-based strategy could more closely take into account the use of a specific space; its role is helping individuals focus; create memories; regulate emotions; ideate with little constraint or distraction; and have more pleasing\u2014calming\u2014sensory experiences.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps the most important aspect for our still capitalist society is to draw clear links between the economic value\u2014efficiency and cost-effectiveness\u2014of this methodology; the idea that spaces that are more holistically designed along this framework will help its inhabitants\/users live and perform better.<\/p>\n

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To further evolution, and perhaps be more answerable to the environment, architecture and design need to harness the virtues of the scientific method.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about IAM Lab, visit artsandmindlab<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of John Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

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Adrian Madlener is a Brussels-born, New York-based writer specializing in collectible and sustainable design. With a particular focus on topics that exemplify the best in craft-led experimentation, he’s committed to supporting talents that push the envelope in various disciplines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In interior design, stylistic fads come and go. More often than not, these trends reflect changing tastes and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":389174,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[307,304,305,306,308,93,172755,61,4373,60,172756,172757,172758,172759,10588],"class_list":["post-389173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-iam-lab","tag-ie","tag-interior-design","tag-ireland","tag-john-hopkins","tag-john-hopkins-universitys-international-arts-mind-lab","tag-neuro-architecture","tag-neuroaesthetics","tag-neuroarchitecture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}