How can architecture solve the problem of quality of life for the aging community? The first step is understanding the meaning of the term “quality of life”. In the health aspect, it can be defined as a multidimensional concept that includes physical, mental, and social well-being. Buildings trigger our cognitions and impact positively or negatively our health. Thus, cognitive neuroscience and perception plays an important role in architecture. The human brain is essentially oriented toward vision; consequently, people have multiple subconscious tendencies and behaviors that govern their responses to what they see as the built environment. A functional design, in the neuro-architecture aspect, is one that is knowledgeable of the mindset a person has in the space, making whoever enters the environment feel at ease.
