How Environmental Neuroscience is Shaping Architecture and Urban Planning

Pocket Park on Xinhua Road, Shanghai by SHUISHI. Image © Hao ChenEnvironmental neuroscience is an emerging field devoted to studying the impact of social and physical environments on brain processes and behaviour. From the various opportunities for social interaction to noise levels and access to green spaces, the characteristics of the urban environment have important implications for neural mechanisms and brain functioning, thus influencing our physical state. The field paints a different