MB Nordic X Brochure by Tatiana Berger

MOVING BOUNDARIES HUMAN SCIENCES AND THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE

SUMMER COURSE – NORDIC 2024

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN August 12 - 20

For more information visit www.mb2023.org

HELSINKI, FINLAND August 21 - 24

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PROGRAM Stockholm Helsinki Theme 1: Restorative Environments and Ecology of Light and Space Theme 2: Interweaving of the Senses in Design

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ABOUT

MOVING BOUNDARIES HUMAN SCIENCES AND THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE

The 4th Edition of Moving Boundaries: Human Sciences and the Future of Architecture, directed by Tatiana Berger, Architect and Professor, and Co-Chaired by Architect and Professor Kurt Hunker, FAIA, offers an intensive 13-day course in the interface between disciplines concerned with design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior. These disciplines include neuroscience, neurophenomenology, cognitive science, environmental psychology, health sciences and others. The course/conference will run from August 12-24, 2024. Hosts in Stockholm are Ute Besenecker, Assistant Professor at KTH, and Johanna Enger, Lecturer at Konstfack. Grounded in the culture of Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland, participants will experience the rich cultural context of both cities, which hold many treasured works of architecture and landscape design including those by Gunnar Asplund, Sigurd Lewerentz, and Alvar Aalto. Participants will be offered tours of buildings and landscapes by these three architects and will also tour selected works by contemporary masters of landscape, architecture, interior design and lighting design such as Juhani Pallasmaa, Juha Leiviska and others. After spending eight days exploring Stockholm and participating in lectures, masterclasses, tours, workshops, craft demonstrations, sketching sessions, and social events, we will travel by night ferry to Helsinki, Finland to continue our adventure. During four days in Helsinki, lectures, workshops and tours will continue, and the Program will finish with a celebration and dinner on the final evening. Participants will be offered recommendations to continue their exploration of works by Alvar Aalto in Jyvaskyla and other cities in Finland, after the Program.

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ABOUT

In the Nordic world of long summer days and equally long winter nights, place shapes space for its greatest architecture. Here, the work of Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz in Sweden and Alvar Aalto in Finland, along with that of their contemporaries, defined a special, humanistic form of Modernism recognized early in the 20th century as a distinct counterpoint to the universality of the International Style. It is an architecture rooted in Nordic traditions and local materials, responsive in a most compelling manner to the unique conditions of daylight near the Arctic Circle and the impacts of seasonal extremes. It is one of carefully modulated light and of hapticity—truly an architecture of atmosphere, lending itself to investigations psychological, physiological, neural and biological as well as architectural. This 2024 edition of Moving Boundaries will explore the phenomenon of Nordic Architecture to uncover its paragons, lessons and inspirations towards a more meaningful—that is to say, humane— architecture and design for the twenty-first century and beyond. The course follows the first edition of our traveling workshop in Iberia, which took place in Spain and Portugal in July and August of 2022, the second edition which took place in Guadalajara, Mexico, and the third edition in Italy which features several new distinguished faculty members, a deeper investigation of two topics studied previously, multiple interactive sessions centered on participants, embodied learning

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The elements of architecture are not visual units or gestalt; they are encounters, confrontations that interact with memory. - Juhani Pallasmaa, The Eyes of the Skin

opportunities during tours and sketching workshops in the city, and a focus on teaching practical applications of concepts from human sciences to architectural, lighting and interior design. In Scandinavia, participants will have a chance to present work and receive feedback during morning sessions. In addition to learning from the faculty and from one another during lectures and discussions, they will work on optional design exercises, in interdisciplinary small groups. This course will feature lectures in which an architect or designer will be paired with a scientist, to promote interaction in a dialogical format. The course is open to architecture and design professionals, including architects, urban planners, landscape architects, lighting, interior and product designers, historians of architecture and design, artists, environmental experts, health professionals, educators, researchers in neuroscience, cognitive science, sociology, anthropology and psychology, as well as graduate and postdoctoral students in the above disciplines. We will learn how scientific concepts and methods can help develop new tools and strategies in design. We will also explore the importance of history, regional culture and identity in the making and experiencing of architecture. Every participant will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

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ABOUT – Mission Statement

M ISS ION STATE ME N T What is Moving Boundaries? Our buildings, neighborhoods, and cities directly impact our health and well-being. This basic fact is appreciated increasingly across the full range of professions involved in design and maintenance of the built environment. At the same time, we know little of how the relationship of persons and environments works in detail: how exactly our experience and behavior, emotions and engagement in the community are shaped by the built environment. A number of scientific disciplines have been called to help us fill this gap, including most notably the disciplines allied under the umbrellas of neuroscience and cognitive science. Encounters of scientists and design professionals produce an exciting new frontier of human knowledge, and they lead to new understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the designer. Moving Boundaries is an interdisciplinary international initiative seeking to disseminate this new understanding by means of education and advocacy. The initiative operates at the interface of the just mentioned scientific disciplines and such design disciplines as architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and interior design. Based in San Diego and La Jolla, California, which is the home of the venerable Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), connected by an active network of collaborations with kindred schools of design around the world, Moving Boundaries is poised to curate a global community of students, professionals, and organizations that share our vision and values. Our groundbreaking summer course and workshop, titled Moving Boundaries: Human Sciences and the Future of Architecture, held in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland, will bring together over 18 distinguished international speakers: scientists and architects, lighting designers and health professionals, historians and philosophers, who will illuminate multiple facets of the impact of the built environment on human health and well-being. The geographical situation of this course is not accidental since one of our goals is to investigate how impacts of the built environment are grounded in the local culture. Unique atmospheres of Stockholm, Helsinki, and surrounding landscapes will give us ample opportunity for such study. The course will feature numerous tours, field trips and workshops, in which we will uncover the rich cultural heritage of both regions, illustrating sustainable and resilient relationships of the person, community, and place.

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ABOUT – Mission Statement

Every organism is in one sense continuous with its environment across the boundary of its skin, exchanging matter and energy. - Juhani Pallasmaa, The Eyes of the Skin

What is more, the settings of Stockholm and Helsinki — both vibrant urban environments — feature an impressive array of ancient and modern architecture designed by such masters as Sigurd Lewerentz, Gunnar Asplund, Alvar Aalto and Juhani Pallasmaa. Both regions are well known for their distinctive vernacular craft, furniture design, lighting design, linguistic, musical, culinary traditions and memorable and serene landscapes. The program will provide each participant with numerous opportunities of interaction with some of the best minds in architecture, landscape architecture, lighting, interior design, health professions and science — during classes, roundtable discussions and workshops, but also during many social events planned over these two weeks. We will learn together, from one another and from the unique environment of this course, gaining the strength for transforming architectural education and practice the world over.

In its larger aspirations, Moving Boundaries is designed to serve as a platform for collaboration between educators and scientists, health experts and clinicians, practitioners and students of architecture, as well as with institutions of design, research and learning. Our initiative is animated by ideas and creations of such notable architects and critics as Kenneth Frampton, Richard Neutra, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvaro Siza Vieira, Louis Kahn, Alvar Aalto, Carlo Scarpa, Luis Barragan, Balkrishna Doshi and Juhani Pallasmaa, and also by such innovative thinkers as Maurice Merleau-Ponty in France and John Dewey in the United States. Collective legacy of these individuals demands that we view design from an uncompromisingly humanistic perspective, committed to personal flourishing, and centered on the individual’s physical health and psychological wellness.

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ABOUT – Course Highlights

COUR SE H IGH LIG H TS Innovative Interdisciplinary Curriculum at the Interface of Human Sciences, Architecture and Design The Summer Course tuition includes lectures, masterclasses, roundtable discussions, architecture tours, workshops, field trips, sketching sessions and social events in two cities. Experts in multiple disciplines collaborate to bring you a cutting-edge interdisciplinary program, curated with a dialogical format to explore the interface of sciences and design. World Renowned Architects, Historians, Scientists and Philosophers Teach Together for the First Time Study with some of the most distinguished architects, theorists, historians, scientists, and philosophers in the world. In all, between 18 and 20 lecturers will join the course. Since the student group is limited to 80, you will have a chance to interact with lecturers not only during lectures and roundtables, but also during social events and field trips. Create Friendships: Opportunities for Collaboration with Diverse International Cohort Learn together with participants in multiple disciplines from around the globe during the course and grow your network for future collaboration. This course is geared to professionals, educators, administrators in higher education, and upper-level graduate students. Participants will be joining the course from about 15 different countries. A limited number of need-based scholarships will be offered. Experience Scandinavia: Architecture, Design, Landscape of the Region and its Cities Experience the cities of Stockholm and Helsinki, learn about their cultural heritage, principles of urban planning, as well as landscape and geography of Scandinavia. Learn from local experts about placemaking, interior and lighting design, craft traditions of Sweden and Finland. Visit iconic works of architecture in Stockholm and Helsinki, including buildings and works of landscape architecture by Alvar Aalto, Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerenz. Guided tours of selected buildings will be offered.

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TESTIMONIALS

Moving Boundaries has erased boundaries for me, increasing the reality of a wider-world community of interest and commitment to making lives better.

It is rare when a disparate group of experts on several subjects comes together to form a community of like-minded activists who want to improve the world for all people. Moving Boundaries created such a community: one of the most powerful alliances of scientists and architects ever assembled.

What an inspiring two weeks! Congratulations on putting together an information-packed and fun course. There is nothing better than seeing old friends, making new ones, while sharing knowledge and endless possibilities for future activities.

I have attended hundreds of conferences and courses around the world, and this was the best in terms of both content and ambiance.

The course created an incredible sense of community and belonging. A group of talented people came together in two cities, passionate and determined to revolutionize the way architecture is created.

– the speakers and the participants of Moving Boundaries 2022

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PROGRAM – Stockholm

STOCKHOLM

Stockholm spreads across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. As capital of Sweden, today it is the largest city in the Nordic region of over 2 million people. The city, once a medieval town and the royal and administrative center of the country, showcases a diversity of European influenced architecture from Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, Jugendstil, and mid-20th century periods. An architecture unique to this part of the world is Nordic Classicism and Modernism, which incorporates vernacular influences. Participants will visit and study the work of Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz, whose humanistic form of Modernism was recognized early in the 20th century as a distinct counterpoint to the universality of the International Style. During free time participants can visit the wealth of cultural heritage sites, the canals and waterfront, and discover its innovative and ecological contemporary architecture.

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PROGRAM – Helsinki

HELSINKI

Helsinki’s architecture is a blend historic and modern buildings reflecting its layers of cultural influences. The city’s predominant Neoclassical and Baroque architecture and urban planning stems from the periods of Swedish and Russian rule. Finland is renowned for its distinctive form of humanist modernist architecture incorporating local traditions, nature, and organic elements. We will visit and study the masterpieces of Alvar Aalto which pioneered this form of modernism, as well the projects of contemporary architects Juhani Pallasmaa and Juha Leiviska, who continue this human-centered and nature-oriented approach. In their free time, participants can visit this cosmopolitan capital’s unique architectural and cultural history. There are examples from indigenous Finno-Ugric traditions, to a diversity of European styles, and Modernist influenced buildings which exemplify Finland’s characteristic integration of the vernacular, natural materials and surroundings.

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PROGRAM – STOCKHOLM – Ecology of Light and Space

R E S T O R AT I V E E N V I R O N M E N T S A N D E C O L O G Y O F L I G H T A N D S PA C E August 12 - 18

Moving Boundaries Nordic X is organized around two major themes, Ecologies of Light in Space and Interweaving the Senses, each of which explores one particular aspect every day. The program begins Monday, August 12th in Stockholm, cosmopolitan capital of Sweden, with its rich history of outstanding Modern architecture, urbanism and design. Light is the topic and following the first day’s Introduction to Light and Human Biology, the activities of this first week examine distinctive aspects of light in space: perception, psychologies and science. Lectures by a distinguished roster of architects, designers, lighting experts and scientists are augmented with workshops and afternoon tours to Gunnar Asplund’s influential Stockholm Public Library, the beautiful Woodland Cemetery of Asplund and Lewerentz and other sights. Ecologies of Light and Space concludes with a full-day field trip in the Stockholm Archipelago.

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 1

Program Schedule and Roster of Speakers are Subject to Change

STOCKHOLM M o n d a y, A u g u s t 1 2

9:00 Coffee Check-in 10:00 Opening Remarks Faculty Intros 11:00 Lecture 12:30 Lecture Q&A 2:00 Lunch with Team Introductions 4:00 Lecture 5:00 Masterclass 6:30 Discussion and Q&A 7:30 Welcome Dinner (complimentary) Celebration in Stockholm with participants and faculty

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 2

STOCKHOLM Tu e s d a y, A u g u s t 1 3

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture Q&A 12:00 Tour 4:30 Lunch 5:30 Lecture Q&A Discussion in teams 7:30 Dinner

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 3

STOCKHOLM W e d n e s d a y, A u g u s t 1 4

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture 11:30 Lecture Q&A Discussion 2:00 Lunch 4:00 Lecture 5:00 Lecture 6:30 Q&A Discussion 7:30 Dinner

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 4

STOCKHOLM T h u r s d a y, A u g u s t 1 5

Free day

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 5

STOCKHOLM F r i d a y, A u g u s t 1 6

10:00 Tour 2:00 Lunch Free Time 4:30 Workshop 6:30 Small Team Meetings 7:30 Dinner

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 6

STOCKHOLM S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 1 7

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Meet Board tour buses Visit Lunch Free Time 4:00 Visit 8:00 Return

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 7

STOCKHOLM S u n d a y, A u g u s t 1 8

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture 11:45 Lecture Q&A Discussion 2:00 Lunch 4:30 Workshop 2 6:30 Small Team Meetings 7:30 Dinner

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PROGRAM – STOCKHOLM | HELSINKI – Interweaving of the Senses in Design

I N T E R W E AV I N G O F T H E S E N S E S IN DESIGN August 19 - 24

The second theme, Interweaving of the Senses, initiates the events beginning Sunday, August 18th as the program nears the end of its Stockholm residency. Sensing Light and Color and Atmosphere and Experience are the first topics, explored in lectures and workshops. On Tuesday Moving Boundaries sails — literally, on the night ferry — out of Stockholm Harbor for Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki. Over the next three days emotional, material and haptic qualities of light and color are considered in talks by globally-recognized speakers and in workshops and tours. Helsinki provides a rich source of Alvar Aalto’s work, from his house and studio to major commercial and civic designs, where his mastery of what has come to be called “multisensory design” is on full, magnificent display. Moving Boundaries Nordic X ends appropriately on Saturday, August 24th with Summarizing and Interweaving. Participants will come away from this engaging and inspiring two weeks with a new appreciation for the very fundamentals of inspiring, humane design: light and daylight, time, color, materiality, and atmosphere.

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 8

STOCKHOLM M o n d a y, A u g u s t 1 9

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture 12:00 Lecture Q&A Discussion 2:00 Lunch 4:00 Lecture 6:00 Early dinner

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PROGRAM VENUE – Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design TEACHING

STOCKHOLM Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design

At Sweden’s largest university specializing in art, craft and design, you can develop into and inhabit those obvious roles that stem from our programmes – artist, designer, interior architect, graphic designer, illustrator, teacher as well as a craftsperson in a range of materials – such as a jewellery designer. And of course there are a number of paths to take within the design field, from product and furniture design to designing services. But our alumni also include actors, directors, game designers, fashion designers, project managers and supervisors. A degree from Konstfack is a creative, academic, solid foundation on which you can stand, dig deeper into and develop from. An education which allows you to participate in contemporary social debate by developing attitudes, environments, products and services in private as well as public spaces.

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 9

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9:00 10:00 2:00 3:00 7:00

Lecture Tour Lunch Free time Ferry to Helsinki

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 10

HELSINKI W e d n e s d a y, A u g u s t 2 1

9:00 Preparation 2:00 Lunch 4:00 Flexible time

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 11

HELSINKI T h u r s d a y, A u g u s t 2 2

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture Q&A Discussion 12:30 Workshop 2:00 Lunch 4:30 Lecture Q&A Discussion 7:30 Dinner

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 12

HELSINKI F r i d a y, A u g u s t 2 3

9:00 Coffee Poster presentations by participants 10:00 Lecture 11:30 Lecture Q&A Discussion 1:00 Lecture 2:00 Lunch 4:00 Workshop 6:00 Walking Tour 8:00 Dinner

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PROGRAM – Ecology of Light and Space – Day 13

HELSINKI S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 2 4

9:00 Coffee 10:00 Lecture Q&A Discussion 12:00 Team Meetings and Final Q&A 2:00 Farewell Lunch (complimentary) and Ceremony Certificates of Completion 4:30 Program Ends - Free Time

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CHAIRS | Berger

Tatiana Berger is an architect, urban designer and educator. She has worked for close to 30 years in the U.S., Portugal, Spain and Austria. Her built works, collaborations and community plans were published in international periodicals and presented in exhibitions in Europe and U.S. Berger was Director of the Sochi Olympics 2014 project for ILF Engineers and project architect for Baumschlager- Eberle in Bregenz, Austria. From 1997-2004 she worked in the office of Álvaro Siza in Porto. In addition to architecture, her experience in professional practice includes landscape design and urban planning, furniture/product design, and construction administration. Berger’s built work, designed in collaboration with architects named above, is found in Porto, Lisbon and Viana do Castelo in Portugal, and also in Austria, the Netherlands, China, Russia and the U.S.

Architect, Professor Founder, Moving Boundaries Collaborative San Diego, USA / Porto, Portugal

Berger is Founder of Moving Boundaries Collaborative and guest lecturer at NAAD in Venice, ETH Zurich, NeuroArq Brazil, NAD Chile, and MARCH School of Architecture. She was Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego since 2013. A member of the Advisory Council of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), she developed a new curriculum in architectural theory and studio with a focus on ANFA themes as faculty in the pioneering Neuroscience for Architecture Program at NewSchool. In her role as Liaison for Education and curator of lecture series and symposia, she leads the ANFA Center for Education (ACE), an international forum for educators dedicated to reimagining design education. She is co-founder of the Compostela Institute, a laboratory for research and education in environmental design, providing courses and workshops since 2010 in anthropology, cultural studies and building crafts in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. She has lectured internationally on topics in architectural theory, urbanism and health, regionalism, and transdisciplinary design education. She is increasingly involved in research in dynamic sensory experience of the built environment informed by knowledge from the human sciences.

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CHAIRS | Hunker

Kurt Hunker is Chief Design Officer at Davy Architecture in San Diego, California. In this role he is involved in all aspects of practice leadership, from firm-wide design direction to business and project development to staff mentorship. He has worked on projects across the United States at all scales and in a wide range of typologies. Many have received design awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and other organizations and have been published in state, regional and national periodicals. He is a licensed architect in California and an NCARB certificate holder.

Architect, Chief Design Officer, Davy Architects San Diego, CA, USA

Hunker is Professor Emeritus of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design, where he also served as Graduate Program Chair, Dean and Provost in his 32 years of award-winning teaching. Numerous former students have gone on to achieve professional and academic success in their own right. In 2013 he was elevated to Fellowship in the AIA for his contributions to architectural education. Currently Hunker is a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, a world-wide advocacy group for the promotion and application of brain research towards improving architectural design. Kurt Hunker has been a guest lecturer for local and regional organizations, and has presented papers at international conferences in Los Angeles, London, Vienna, Moscow and Jyvaskyla, Finland, among others. Topics have ranged from the literature of architectural criticism to the phenomenon of “spectacle” in contemporary high-rise building to the work of the great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. He received a Master of Architecture degree with Faculty Commendation from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a B.S. in Architecture from the Ohio State University.

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FACULTY | Pérez-Gómez, Kappl-Joy Roster of Speakers is Subject to Change

Arch. History Professor McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Alberto Pérez-Gómez was born in Mexico City where he studied architecture and practiced. He was awarded an M.A. and a Ph.D. by the University of Essex (England). He has taught at London’s Architectural Association and at universities in Mexico, the US and Canada. In 1983 he became Director of Carleton University’s School of Architecture and in 1987 was appointed Bronfman Professor of Architectural History at McGill University in Montreal, where he founded the History and Theory Post-Professional (Master’s and Doctoral) Programs. He became Emeritus Professor in January, 2020. Alberto Pérez-Gómez’s research interests revolve around phenomenology, enactive cognitive science and hermeneutics in architecture. He continues to publish extensively in periodicals and chapters of books. His main books are still in print: Architecture and the Crisis of Modern Science (MIT Press, 1983) diagnosed the limitations of functionalist (instrumental) and formalist approaches in architecture. His latest book, Attunement, Architectural Meaning after the Crisis of Modern Science (2016) examines the issue of atmosphere and its relationship to traditional concepts of place, harmony and stimmung, leading to an enquiry on the importance of narrative language in the generation of significant architecture.

Claudia Kappl-Joy holds Master Degrees in Architecture (TU in GRAZ, Austria) and Architectural Lighting Design (KTH in Stockholm, Sweden) and has more than 17 years of professional experience in both fields. She has lived and worked in Austria, the United Kingdom and Sweden prior to moving to Tucson, Arizona, USA which is her home and work base. She is a Certified Lighting Designer (CLD), a Professional Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and is Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (MIES), a Member and Mentor of Women in Lighting (WIL) and Women in Science and Engineering (WSTEM).

Lighting Designer, Tucsan, USA

Claudia is faculty at The University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (UArizona CAPLA), inspiring Students from both faculties - the Architecture and Engineering Schools to engage in Lighting. She frequently joins desk critiques and chairs reviews and juries at UArizona, Arizona State University and Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. She has lectured at regional Conferences including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and internationally at Stockholm Lighting Days in Sweden as well as the Schools at Centro in Mexico City and MARCH in Moscow. She has participated in Art Installations in Arizona and Alaska and continuously contributes to and assists peer artists and architects with their projects in the US and abroad. In 2013 Claudia co-founded the seven-person, award-winning Lighting and Interior Design Consultancy Studio, CLL – Concept Lighting Lab, LLC, with Rick Joy. Projects range from master-planning to boutique specialty designs, including indoor and outdoor, private and public sector, new construction and remodel or renovation scopes. Claudia is fascinated with the ephemeral quality of light and its essential role in creating moving atmospheric space. Atmosphere is at the core of her design approach and interest.

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FACULTY | Dorenbaum, Edelstein

David Dorenbaum, MD (México, 1956), is a psychoanalyst, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association and the Lacan Clinical Forum at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. His essays appear in various publications that have resulted from collaborations with artists and museums. He is a regular contributor to the newspaper El País. His most recent essay appears in the book Kings Road Mona Kuhn (Steidl, 2021). This project is the result of a collaboration with photographer Mona Kuhn, and the Department of History of Art and Architecture at UC Santa Barbara. It lyrically reconsiders the realms of space and time within the architectural elements of the Schindler House, built by Austrian architect Rudolph M.Schindler in 1922, in Los Angeles. Professor, Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems, Canada

Dr. Eve Edelstein is Co-Founder of Clinicians for Design, an international research-based design consultancy for all place types and scales, and considers the range of human conditions. Eve is faculty at Pratt Institute and NAAD at the University of Venice, Italy, and also co-founded Building Blocks for Clinicians with Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. Eve speaks internationally, including keynotes on neuro-architecture at the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, the AIA National Convention, and on neuro-diversity, acoustics, circadian lighting, technologies and healthcare design among other topics.

Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Arch., B.A., Co-Founder, Clinicians for Design CEO, NeuroArchitecture, LLC Faculty, Pratt Institute of Design Faculty, NAAD, IUAV, Institute of University of Architecture of Venice

Dr. Edelstein’s research uses electrophysiological biometrics and user experience testing to reveal the impact of design on the senses, perception, cognition and action. With Stanford University and a multinational collaborative including Harvard, Vanderbilt and others, they demonstrated the impact of noise on disruption and performance. With UCSD, they developed immersive virtual reality simulations that informed spatial cognition and design. Award winning built projects include the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, the UCSD Jacobs Tower, and the First People’s Hospital in China among others. Eve’s background includes degrees in Anthropology (University California Berkeley), Architecture (NSAD), and Neuroscience (PhD Institute of Neurology, University College London).

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FACULTY | Cranz, Enger

Galen Cranz is a designer, a consultant, and a Professor of the Graduate School in Architecture at the University of California at Berkeley, where she taught social and cultural approaches to architecture and urban design, and established the field of Body Conscious Design, which she taught for 30 years. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago and was certified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique mid-career in New York. Cranz has lectured widely on her perspective on Body Conscious Design and taught her unique approach at craft schools in the US and abroad. Her research on the chair has attracted print and media attention nationally and internationally. The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design (Norton 1998) received a 2004 Achievement Award from the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). Designer, Professor, UC Berkeley, USA

As a designer she has been part of significant park design competition teams for Spectacle Island, Boston Inner Harbor; Olympia Fields, Chicago; Tschumi’s Parc de LaVillette in Paris, and lead designer for and winner of the St. Paul Cityscape competition. She holds two US patents for body-conscious bathtub and chair designs. In 2005-2007 she designed and built a residence for the elderly following universal design principles.

Johanna Enger holds a position as assistant professor and researcher in lighting design at Konstfack - University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. At Konstfack she heads a workshop called the Perception Studio wich offers courses and tutoring to design and craft students at all levels. With a background in industrial design and a MSc degree in Lighting Design she has dedicated over 15 years striving to bridge design practice and research in the combined knowledge area of light, colour, visual perception and spatial experience. Her experience spans from lighting design and light art practice, presidency of the jury of the Swedish Lighting Award to PhD studies in Environmental Psychology to the current position as teacher as well as research leader for the interdisciplinary research project Perceptual Metrics for lighting design.

Senior Lecturer Konstfack, Sweden

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FACULTY | Roe, Pallasmaa

Jenny Roe is Professor and Director of the Center for Design & Health in the School of Architecture, University of Virginia. An environmental psychologist and former head of Landscape Architecture for an international architectural practice, she writes, lectures, and consults for a wide range of academic and public audiences on human health-centered design for the built environment. She is an expert in restorative environments that support mental health including an important role for public parks and urban green space. Her book on this subject, Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Roe and McCay, 2021) explores a new way of designing cities that puts mental health at the forefront. A companion book, Restorative Architecture: an Introduction to Environmental Psychology for Designers will be published in 2027 (Bloomsbury).

Professor in Design & Health, University of Virginia USA Honorary Professor, Heriot Watt University UK

Roe has won numerous awards and research grants exploring a rich variety of architectural and landscape contexts and their psychological impact on people. Her scholarly outputs include over fifty-five peer review publications including for the World Health Organization and the Lancet, the world’s leading medical journal. She acts as expert advisor to the UK’s Design Council and advises various community organizations and foundations on strategies for promoting and implementing health-centered design.

Juhani Pallasmaa is a Finnish architect, professor of architecture and former dean at the Helsinki University of Technology. Pallasmaa has written and lectured extensively across the world for over 45 years on architecture, the visual arts, environmental phenomenology, and cultural philosophy. Among the many academic and civic positions he has held are those of Director of the Museum of Finnish Architecture and head of the Institute of Industrial Arts, Helsinki. He established his own architect’s office in 1983 in Helsinki. He has taught architecture at many universities around the world, including the Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin School. Pallasmaa has lectured widely in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia.

Architecture Professor, Architect and Author Helsinki University, Finland

Among Pallasmaa’s many books on architectural theory is The Eyes of the Skin – Architecture and the Senses, a book that has become a classic of architectural theory and is required reading in many schools of architecture around the world. A selection of essays written by Pallasmaa, from the early years to more recent ones, has been translated into English and collated together in the book Encounters – Architectural Essays, edited by Peter MacKeith. Pallasmaa is the former Chair of the Pritzker Prize Committee. He is a member of the Finnish Association of Architects and an honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

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FACULTY | Jeffery, Wulff

Kate Jeffery is a medically qualified neuroscientist researching the activity of cells in the brain that form the core of a place-knowledge system used for both navigation and memory. She is particularly interested in how the brain represents complexly structured space, with a focus on two main issues: three dimensional space, and the internal “sense of direction.” Recently she has been linking her research to the human experience of space, via collaborations with architects. She heads the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow, and is co-director of the electrophysiology company Axona Ltd, which makes high-density recording systems for behavioural neuroscientists. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and the Royal Institute of Navigation. Head of School of Psychology and Neuroscience, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Associate professor of chronobiology and sleep Umeå University, Sweden

Katharina Wulff, PhD, is associate professor of chronobiology and sleep at Umeå University in Northern Sweden where she established the Nordic Daylight Research Programme. She earned her master’s degree in biology at the Free University Berlin in 1996, after returning from conservation projects at the Coastal Old Growth Forests of British Columbia, Canada. Wulff completed her doctor thesis in human behavioural chronobiology at the Humboldt-University Berlin in 2001 and moved with a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship to Imperial College London, UK in 2002, bringing human aspects of sleep and circadian adaptation to the lab of prof. Russell Foster, while working in close collaboration with prof. Derk-Jan Dijk, Surrey Sleep Research Centre and Eileen Joyce, emeritus prof. of neurology at UCL. Wulff moved to Oxford University in 2006, where she expanded her research on how sleep and circadian phenotypes impact physical and mental wellbeing. In 2019, the family relocated to Umeå in Northern Sweden to consider subarctic climate factors as means of temporal predictors that challenge human biology and necessitates thinking of a sunlight-adapted architecture. She recently served on the ‘Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health Advisory Committee’ of the Wellcome Trust, and is a co-founder of the Light Collaboration Network (LCN), an past speaker of the Daylight Academy (DLA).

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FACULTY | Alenius, Hewitt

Malin Alenius is a PhD student at KTH School of Architecture in the research area of Architectural Design, Technology and Representation. Her thesis examines the lighting design of daylight and electric light in architecture and its methods of representation. Malin has a 20-year background as a practising architect and lighting specialist, most recently at White Architects in Stockholm.

Architect, Sweden

Mark Alan Hewitt, FAIA, is an architect, historian, and preservationist practicing in the New York area. Educated at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, he has taught at leading schools of architecture throughout the U.S., including Rice, Columbia, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His design practice focuses on architectural conservation, history of the built environment, adaptive reuse, and traditional design for residential and institutional clients. He is active as an advocate for sustainable design, historic preservation, social justice, and housing equity for all humans. Hewitt is the author of seven books and dozens of articles on architectural history, theory, and practice. He has published extensively on American architecture of the Progressive era, and has written numerous biographies of American architects. His latest book, Draw In Order to See, is the first to trace the history of architectural design using cognitive neuroscience and embodiment as a basis for analysis. Arch. Historian New Hampshire, USA

He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a recipient of the Arthur Ross Award for publishing on classical architecture, and a former NEH Winterthur Fellow. He has also won design awards for projects ranging from single family houses to churches. He continues to do research bridging the gap between the sciences, social sciences, and humanities as a cultural historian and critic.

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FACULTY | Johansson, Goldhagen

Per Johansson has a background as a historian of ideas and lecturer in human ecology at Lund University, but left academia in 2007 to work with the rapid changes in the world around him. Since then, he has worked in the company Diakrino as a consultant, analyst, speaker and writer with a focus on new opportunities for education, museums, cultural life, entrepreneurship and the hospitality industry. He is also a co-founder of the think tank Infontology – imagination and realization, which since 2003 monitors and analyzes the impact of the digital world on society and culture. He is also co-founder of and editor of the magazine Mooria - To be human.

PhD in Human Ecology Sweden

Sarah Williams Goldhagen, PhD. (Columbia University) and former Harvard professor, writes, lectures, and consults for a wide range of public and private clients on human centered design for the built environment. Her Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives (HarperCollins; also published in Chinese, Russian, and Korean) won a Nautilus Book Award in 2017 for its contribution to social and environmental justice, and Goldhagen was an opening-night Spotlight speaker at the AIA National Convention that same year.

Author, Consultant New York, USA

A frequent keynote speaker, Goldhagen has won numerous awards and grants (including three from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts) for her writing on modern and contemporary architecture and landscapes and their psychological and cognitive effects on people. She has published several opinion pieces in the New York Times, served as Contributing Editor for Art in America and Architectural Record, and was the New Republic’s architecture critic for nearly a decade. Goldhagen also has had a distinguished academic career with scholarly publications that include Louis Kahn’s Situated Modernism (Yale University) and Anxious Modernisms: Experimentation in Postwar Architectural Culture (co-edited with Réjean Legault, MIT Press) as well as numerous essays and reviews in premier architecture- and art-historical journals. Currently she sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, works closely with the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), and advises various clients on strategies for promoting and implementing human centered design.

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FACULTY | Robinson, Panda

Sarah Robinson is an architect, writer and educator whose practice is based in Pavia, Italy. Her writing and research is concerned with the many ways that the built environment shapes body, mind and culture. Her books, Nesting: Body, Dwelling, Mind (William Stout, 2011), Mind in Architecture: Neuroscience, Embodiment and the Future of Design with Juhani Pallasmaa (MIT, 2015) and Architecture is Verb (Routledge, 2021) are among the first works to engage the dialogue between architecture and the cognitive sciences. Holding degrees in both philosophy and architecture, she was the founding president of the Frank Lloyd Wright school of architecture board of governors and co-edits the journal Intertwining.

Arch. Professor, Author Aalborg University, Denmark NAAD, Venice, Italy

She is Adjunct Professor in Architecture, Design and Media Technology at Aalborg University, Denmark, and she is a member of the scientific board of NAAD at IUAV, Venice.

Satchidananda (Satchin) Panda, PhD is a Professor at the Salk Institute in California, where his research focuses on the circadian regulation of behavior, physiology, and metabolism in model organisms and in humans. Dr. Panda discovered a blue-light sensing cell type in the retina entrains our master circadian clock, affects mood, and regulates the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Recently, he discovered that maintaining a daily feedingfasting cycle – popularly known as time-restricted feeding (TRF) – can prevent and reverse metabolic diseases. Based on a feasibility study in humans, his lab is currently carrying out a smartphone-based study to assess the extent of circadian disruption among adults. Dr. Panda has received the Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research, Dana Foundation Award in Brain and Immune System Imaging, and was a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.

Neuroscience Professor Salk Institute, San Diego, USA

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FACULTY | Griffero, Besenecker

Tonino Griffero is full professor of Aesthetics at the Tor Vergata University of Rome. He is director of book series (“Percezioni. Estetica & Fenomenologia”, Milan; “Sensibilia. Colloquium on Perception and Experience” www. sensibilia.it, Milan; “Atmospheric Spaces. Aura Stimmung Ambiance” https:// atmosphericspaces.wordpress.com/ (Milan) and of the e-journal “Lebenswelt. Aesthetics and Philosophy of Experience” http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/ Lebenswelt/index. His research focused on hermeneutics (E.D. Hirsch jr., Emilio Betti, Eduard Spranger, Hans-Georg Gadamer), aesthetics, German idealism (Schelling), speculative pietism (F. C. Oetinger), philosophy of symbol and mythology, transitive imagination, spiritual body, 19th century German philosophy (Erich Rothacker, Odo Marquard, Joachim Ritter), New Phenomenology (Hermann Schmitz), aesthetics and phenomenology of atmospheres, ontology of quasithings, philosophy of the lived body and collective feelings. Full professor of Aesthetics University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy

Books include: Il corpo spirituale. Ontologie “sottili” da Paolo di Tarso a Friedrich Christoph Oetinger (2006), Atmosferologia, Estetica degli spazi emozionali, 2010 (engl. Atmospheres. Aesthetics of Emotional Spaces, 2014), Storia dell’estetica moderna (2012), Quasi-cose. La realtà dei sentimenti, 2013 (engl. Quasi-Things. The Paradigm of Atmospheres, 2017), Il pensiero dei sensi. Atmosfere ed estetica patica (2016), Places, Affordances, Atmospheres. A Pathic Aesthetics (2020), The Atmospheric “We”. Moods and Collective Feelings (2021), Being a Lived Body. From a Neo-phenomenological Point of View (2024, forthcoming). Ute Besenecker is a design researcher and educator focusing on the impact of lighting on human perception, behavior and wellbeing in spatial environments. Her special interest is facilitating interdisciplinary research collaborations in architecture, lighting design, art, engineering, and the sciences to connect research, education, and practice. Ute’s background spans academic human factors research as well as professional practice in lighting design, policy development, product management, and architecture. She holds a PhD in Architectural Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as well as Master’s Degrees in Lighting from the Lighting Research Center at RPI, USA, and in Architecture and Design from Columbia University, USA, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany, and Polytechnico di Milano, Italy.

Host Asst.Professor KTH, Sweden

Current academic activities in architecture and lighting design include teaching and supervision in related Master and Doctoral programs at KTH as well as grant-funded research projects related to indoor and outdoor lighting design. Ute is a part of the editorial team for LEUKOS, the journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) as an Associate Editor, and member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the International Commission on Illumination (CIE), and the IES. In addition, she is founding member of the Light Collaboration Network for Research and Education (LCN), and part of the NAVET working group, a Stockholm hub to navigate between art, technology, and design.

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SUPPORTING FACULTY | Rose, Rodrigues Machado

Carina Rose is an architect, ecologist and interdisciplinary artist based in Montreal, Canada. She received degrees in Architecture and Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and prior to these studies, trained as a professional dancer. Carina is a hands-on maker and researcher collaborating with self-builders and grassroots communities seeking ecological building alternatives and thoughtful engagement in the creative process. She also consultants in a variety of settings, including fabrication workshops and popular education programs. Her artwork intersects this building experience with her movement practices to create installation and performance work that investigates our role as mediators between the fabricated and natural. This research is currently focused on how improvisational movement and somatic knowledge can connect our body creatively to social, built and natural ecosystems, and reform design processes. Architect, Interdisciplinary artist Media

From Brazil’s vibrant landscapes, Clarissa Rodrigues Machado established her career in Italy as a consultant and researcher. She holds postgraduate degrees in Construction Management, Project Management, and Neuroarchitecture and a master’s in Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design, which provided her with a comprehensive view of architectural nuances. Beyond the conventional architectural approaches, Clarissa has coordinated academic panels at Università Iuav di Venezia, and her editorial contributions can be found in the Journal of Eco+Urbanism & Neuroarchitecture.

Architect & Urban Planner, Master in Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design Promotion Support

Clarissa’s determination to connect human sciences and architecture has led to collaborations with professionals worldwide. She has actively participated in learning platforms, podcasts, journals, and forums that further the interdisciplinary dialogue. Her master’s thesis presentation at Biennale di Architettura di Venezia 2023, alongside affiliations with the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), the International Living Future Institute, and the Habitarmonia Academy, illustrate her commitment to the field. Having integrated the Moving Boundaries Italy edition in December 2023, Clarissa aspires to help redefine how to perceive and craft spaces, emphasizing their intrinsic impact on human experience and well-being.

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SUPPORTING FACULTY | Bennatti, Eizadi

Gustavo Bennatti

Architect

Hamid Eizadi is currently a Research Engineer based at KTH Lighting Lab in Stockholm, Sweden, involved in a variety of projects focused on Architectural Lighting Design. Additionally, he collaborates with Johanna Enger at Konstfact (University of Arts, Crafts and Design), where he tutors in the Perception studio. With dual Master’s degrees in Architectural Lighting Design (KTH) and Sustainable Architecture (IUST), Hamid’s educational background has enriched his perspective, followed by participating in the first Light4Health summer course in the UK. Aside from a few years of practicing Architecture and Lighting Design, his experiences in teaching at various universities and engaging in professional design work have provided a well-rounded blend of knowledge. Lighting Design Researcher/ Educator Website Design Communication with Speakers

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SUPPORTING FACULTY | Bartl, del Rio

Ines Bartl is a Lighting and Stage Designer based in Stockholm, Sweden.With her background in Interior design, theater, and Architectural Lighting Design, she loves to create emotional experiences and to design immersive spaces that open up new worlds to the visitors. With her work, she wants to amaze and inspire people. Recently, she set up her own business, where she is combining her passion for performance, spatial composition, culture, scenography, and light. Ines is interested in exploring the relation between space and human and what role we take towards our environment. Originally from Germany, she first studied Interior Design at the University of Applied Sciences Coburg and the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland. Thereafter, she worked as Assistant Stage and Costume Designer at the Theater Erlangen, where she started to realize her first own productions.

Lighting Designer Support with local activities

In 2021, she moved to Stockholm to study Architectural Lighting Design at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Her thesis ‘The new Soundforest - The role of lighting in inclusive interactive museum installations’, which was conducted in collaboration with Stockholm’s Museum of Performing Arts, explores interactive installations as immersive experience for hearing-impaired user using light, sound and haptic feedback. Her works include exhibitions, spatial installations, recitals, plays and other performative events, as well as temporary light installations and collaborations with international light festivals, such as Lights in Alingsås and Nobel Week Lights in Stockholm. In 2023 she was awarded the Silhouette Award and the IES Emerging Professionals Sponsorship. Julia del Rio is an Architecture Instructor at the Visual College of Art and Design in Calgary, Canada where she also works as a design consultant applying the concepts of “Neuroscience for Architecture” and “Healthy Urbanism” in order to create spaces that enhance users’ physical and mental well-being by the study of how enriched environments affect brain’s neuroplasticity and human behavior. Originally from Spain, she obtained the degree of Bachelor in Architecture at the Universidad Europea in Madrid. She earned the degree of Master in Architectural Studies with a concentration in “Neuroscience for Architecture” from the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego. She also worked as a Teaching Assistant in an Architecture Theory class at the same institution. Julia became a member of ACE (ANFA Center for Education) in September 2020.

Architect, Educator Marketing, Coordination

She has presented her research work “Measuring the Influence of Daylight in Human Emotions” at different platforms including HAVA Institute, “Congreso Latinoamericano de Neuroarquitectura” and “Bioconstrucción Futura”. Passionate about education, and deeply interested in empathy, embodiment, memory and emotion, she studies how these factors affect human perception of the built environment.

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SUPPORTING FACULTY | Mishchenko, Vallejos

Kate Mishchenko is an architect, she graduated from Moscow School of Architecture MARCH, and has a double Bachelor’s degree at MARCH and London Metropolitan University. During her studies she spent a year in London as an exchange student, took part in Compostela summer school organized by Compostela Architecture institute and other international workshops. Originally from Russia, she is now living in Spain where she pursues her studies in a Master’s program at Barcelona School of Architecture ETSAB of Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya. On her way to a deeper understanding of human interaction with the built environment, Kate joined Moving Boundaries course teams in Iberia and Mexico. Architect

Before starting her career in architecture, Kate obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and worked as a consultant and a project manager.

Students’ support, Publications

Maria Vallejos is an architectural designer and educator based in Asunción, Paraguay. Some highlights in her architectural training include studying abroad in the US and Italy, creating an art installation to raise awareness of the water crisis in Asuncion, Paraguay, and completing her thesis on “An Architectural Strategy for Virtual Reality Art Museums” under the guidance of Professor Robert Condia. During her thesis work, Maria explored the link between architecture and neuroscience while studying the simultaneous body experience of physical space and virtual reality.

Master of Architecture Website, Social media, Faculty support

Upon graduation Maria joined Sergio Ruggeri and Associates Studio and worked in residential, healthcare, and educational buildings. She has worked with Architects Nicolas Berger and Sergio Ruggeri as a teaching assistant in courses on Urbanism and Architectural studio at the Catholic University of Asuncion. She attended the Moving Boundaries course in Spain and Portugal and became supporting faculty for Moving Boundaries in Mexico 2023. Maria is currently working at AIME interior architecture and UNUM Furniture design in Asuncion. Maria is also a long distance and trail runner and has completed 2 marathons. She strongly believes that architecture and neuroscience can serve as a bridge to bring us closer to the communities we serve and significantly improve their relationship with the built environment.

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SUPPORTING FACULTY | Muro, Chen

Rodrigo Muro, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is an accomplished architect, lighting designer, and educator. With an enriching blend of over 25 years in both practice and education, Rodrigo has lent his expertise to projects in Sweden, Spain, and Mexico. Initially trained as an architect, Rodrigo furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a Master’s degree in Architectural Lighting Design from KTH, Stockholm, and another in Industrial Design from UPC, Barcelona. Since 2011, Rodrigo has been a pivotal figure at KTH’s School of Architecture and Built Environment, specifically within the Division of Lighting Design. Starting as a lecturer and tutor, he now holds the esteemed position of Program Director for the Master of Architectural Lighting Design.

Ph.D. Student/KTH Lighting Master program director Faculty support

In 2017, Rodrigo co-founded the “Architecture and Daylight” Studio in Architecture Master’s program at KTH. His engagement with the lighting division has been multifaceted, contributing to educational development, research on school lighting, public realm lighting installations, and lectures both at other Swedish educational institutions, international conferences and abroad in universities in Austria, Denmark, Ireland and Mexico. Parallel to his roles in education and practice, Rodrigo is currently immersing himself in PhD studies at KTH, focusing on the role of lighting in Emotional Architecture. His investigative approach weaves together phenomenology and explorative research, probing the intricate interplay between light, space, and the human emotional experience. Wei-An Chen is a creative, passionate, and committed architectural researcher who lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Wei-An’s journey commenced with the completion of a bachelor’s in architectural studies in 2012, and a Master of Architecture (Prof) with 1st Class Honours in 2016 from the University of Auckland. Since 2012, Wei-An has had the privilege of lending her expertise to renowned architectural firms in New Zealand. This extensive professional experience has equipped her with an in-depth understanding of project management, stakeholder coordination, and the intricate dynamics of architectural practice.

Doctoral Candidate Architecture and Planning Media

Following a decade of practicing architecture in New Zealand, in 2020, WeiAn returns to academia fuelled by her interest in the potential therapeutic dimensions of architecture. Wei-an’s research aims to enhance the therapeutic capacities of space production by advancing the understanding of the sensory and corporeal dimensions of architectural experience from a somatic lens. Her research advocates a layer of psychosomatic clarity for architectural designers, allowing a conscious approach to convey the affective aspects of architecture, which also provides alternative tools for therapeutic practitioners to improve their patient’s psychosomatic resilience from non-verbal resources. With the curiosity for an embodied experience afforded by architecture, Wei-An has explored architectural experience transcending borders across Spain, Portugal, Dubai, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and the US. This global exposure has enriched their design sensibilities and deepened their appreciation for the cultural diversity that shapes architectural expression. Positioned at the crossroads of architectural practice, research, education, and entrepreneurial spirit, Wei-An aspires to catalyse transformative change within the architectural arena.

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FAQ

FRE Q UE N TLY A S KE D QUE STIONS Who is eligible to apply to the 2024 Summer course? The course is open to architecture and design professionals, including architects, urban designers, landscape architects, historians, environmental and health experts, interior and product designers, cognitive scientists and psychologists, neuroscientists and anthropologists, as well as educators, graduate and postdoctoral students in these disciplines from any part of the world. In what language will the course be conducted? Lectures, masterclasses, workshops, and roundtable discussions will be all conducted in English. Several supporting faculty speak other languages, and they may be able to help with translation occasionally (we cannot provide continuous translation). What will tuition cover? Tuition will cover lectures, masterclasses, workshops, architectural tours, sketching sessions, roundtable discussions, the Certificate of Completion, and two complimentary meals, the Welcome Dinner and Farewell Lunch. Tuition will also cover digital course materials and recordings of selected lectures, as soon as they are edited several weeks after the end of the course. Can I receive credits for attending? Credits for the program need to be approved by the university you are currently attending. Check with your academic advisor regarding the procedure for obtaining credits since some institutions require that credits be approved prior to enrolling in the program. Practicing architects may apply (on their own) for AIA learning credits, but the outcome depends on your local chapter and cannot be guaranteed by MB. A Syllabus with a summary of all activities and list of course hours will be provided. How do I get to Stockholm and depart from Helsinki? The city of Stockholm is accessible from around the world, with direct flights available from Europe and with one or two stops, from major cities across the United States, Latin America, Australia, and other locations. August is considered part of the high season so accomodation and flight prices tend to be higher due to increased demand. There are multiple transportation options available to reach Stockholm from Arlanda Airport. You may opt for the fast train (Arlanda Express), the Airport Shuttle Bus, or a Taxi, all of which will take you to Stockholm. Once you’re in the city, public transportation is easily accessible and convenient to use. What supplies will I need to bring? A notebook, pens, and sketching materials should suffice, but we highly recommend bringing a laptop computer or a tablet computer to access course materials from the website. How much will it cost to attend? Meals and lodging options vary in the summer season. An Airbnb may be more affordable than a hotel, and you might consider sharing lodging with others. You can find the breakdown of average expenses for 13 days on page 44. Please note that tuition fees are excluded from the cost breakdown. Tuition rates are found on the How to Apply page at the website or you may e-mail MB to request the rates.

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How will lodging and meals be arranged? Participants are responsible for arranging their travel to Sweden and from Finland, lodging and meals. Moving Boundaries will provide a list of suggestions. Tuition does not include travel expenses and arrangements. Participants may take advantage of the sign-up list in Google Drive, sharing lodging in order to minimize expenses. Sharing options shall be initiated and coordinated by participants using shared folders created by MB for the group. Two complimentary meals will be provided for all (on the first and last evening). Please plan to arrive in Stockholm by August 11. If you wish to minimize the effects of jet lag, please consider arriving on August 10 or earlier. Check out in Stockholm, in the morning of August 20. That evening we will travel by ferry to Helsinki. Plan to check in at your hotel or Airbnb in Helsinki, Finland on August 21 and check out on August 24, or consider staying a few more days to tour architectural masterpieces. A list of suggestions and addresses will be provided for recommended tours in Jyvaskyla and other locations. Does the course have a scholarship program? Yes, 5-8 full-tuition and 18 partial-tuition scholarships will be provided. What resources will be offered before and during the course? All participants will have access to a detailed course program, the brochure with abstracts of presentations, a collection of digital resources that include articles, book chapters and video lectures, and a course reader. After the course, participants will have access to selected recordings from the course. Additionally, participants will have access to a group communication platform (WhatsApp), where they will be able to interact with one another and uphold their network, during and after the on-site program. Who are the speakers and how much access will I have to them throughout the course? You will have access to speakers during all course activities and social events, including occasional meals and coffee breaks, throughout the two weeks. Find the list of speakers and their bios on the Faculty pages (p. 26 - 36). Will there be free time and can I explore other locations during the course? Yes, there will be free time. Please consult the program. We do encourage you to explore the local culture, neighborhoods and cuisine. If you would like to visit additional cities, we encourage you to do so before or after the two-week course. After lectures and social events finish on August 24, we encourage everyone to see (on their own) additional work by architects and landscape architects in Finland. MB will provide recommendations. Can I bring family or friends with me? Yes, family and friends are welcome to join social events during the course, but they may not attend lectures, workshops or roundtable discussions.

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TRAVEL COST

E S T I M AT I N G T H E T R AV E L B U D G E T Tr a v e l i n g f r o m U . S . a n d C a n a d a Roundtrip airfare

$ 750 - 1000 $ 600 - 750 $ 900 - 1100

from West Coast (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco) from East Coast (New York) from Canada (Toronto, Montreal)

Tr a v e l i n g f r o m E u r o p e Roundtrip airfare

$ 200 - 250 $ 150 - 200 $ 200 - 250 $ 150 - 200 $ 100 - 150

from Spain (Madrid, Barcelona) from United Kingdom (London) from France (Paris) from Italy (Rome, Milan) from Germany (Berlin; Munich; Frankfurt)

Tr a v e l i n g f r o m B r a z i l Roundtrip airfare

$ 900 - 1000 $ 1000

from São Paulo from Rio de Janeiro

Lodging and meals Lodging for 9 nights in Stockholm

$ 500 - 900 (budget/average price)

Lodging for 3 nights in Helsinki

$ 200 - 300 (budget/average price)

Meals for 9 days in Stockholm

$ 450 - 800

Meals for 4 days in Helsinki

$ 200 - 350

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TESTIMONIALS

Thank you, Moving Boundaries, for such a transformative experience which helped me to find a new path! This course gave me access to an amazing community of knowledge and exposed me to information and ideas I was longing to hear after decades of practice. It validated the need to bring architecture back to a human-centered practice. I leave this course with a network of outstanding faculty and participants with whom to share common interests and knowledge that will inspire and support me in my future work.

Building a community of researchers and thinkers, in the way that the Moving Boundaries course accomplished it, is indispensable.

I was delighted and moved to be with my architecture and neuroscience heroes. Beyond all expectations, the friendships, old and new, all expanded! I had the pleasure of meeting, sharing life and ideas, with so many wonderful people from so many different places and backgrounds.

Attending the Moving Boundaries program has been monumental for my life. It was a unique and extremely special experience. The incredible people I met and the work I encountered have inspired me and encouraged me to engage in further research and education.

My participation in this course was one of the highlights of my entire career. It was challenging and nourishing to finally meet in person with some of the authors who most influenced my work and to interact with them in such an inspiring context!

– the speakers and the participants of Moving Boundaries 2022

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There are few moments in one’s life that rise to the level of unforgettable experiences. Marriage is one, the birth of a child another. Two weeks ago I returned from a conference of architects, scientists, planners, medical professionals and psychologists that will remain one of the truly profound experiences of my life.

The knowledge and passion of the presenters, coupled with their deep excitement for sharing their insights were part of the true spirit of the conference: discovery, optimism and contribution to humanity.

Meeting and interacting with a group of spectacular international scholars who demonstrated the highest level of expertise in their areas (and beyond!) was a special treat for all participants.

The majority of the faculty are absolute world-class academics and leaders in their disciplines. It truly was an honor to watch back-toback lectures from them.

Moving Boundaries was an incredible opportunity to attend lectures by scientists, architects and authors whom I have always treasured. Listening to them present their work, that I had read before so many times, brought many unexpected insights - indeed a remarkable experience!

Participation in the Moving Boundaries course was a meaningful and empowering experience. I learned so much in just two weeks! – the speakers and the participants of Moving Boundaries 2022

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SUPPORT – Partners

PA R T N E R S

ANFA - Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture Nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and advance knowledge that links neuroscience research to a growing understanding of human responses to the built environment. Salk Institute The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a scientific research institute. Independent, non-profit institute founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine. La Jolla, San Diego, CA University of California, San Diego The University California San Diego is one of the world’s leading public research universities. La Jolla, San Diego, CA The Centre for Conscious Design International grassroots think-tank working to address social issues and public health through conscious design.

NEUROAU Online space created to disseminate discussions about the possible connections between cognitive science and architecture, design and urbanism.

IPOG - Institute of Postgraduate and Graduate Studies Educational institution with experience in training professionals with solid profiles for the job market. Brazil

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SUPPORT – Sponsors