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MIND | MATTER
Neuro‑architecture for communal living
Project Overview

Explores neuro-architecture as a way to understand how spatial design shapes thought, movement, and emotion. Set in the dense urban context of Barcelona 2050, where modularity offers scalable solutions but also challenges notions of personal identity, the project reimagines co-living as an adaptable system that actively supports cognitive and emotional well-being.

Design Intent

Investigates how neuro-architecture can shape thought, emotion, and movement in Barcelona 2050. Sensory-driven spaces — using light, sound, vegetation, and materiality — are choreographed to balance focus, rest, and social connection. Modularity and prefabrication provide scalability while testing how adaptable frameworks can preserve individuality and identity. The “Table of Elements for Place-Making” acts as a catalog of strategies to embed these principles in co-living.

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Project Data
Year: 2024 Location: Case study Duration: 6 Weeks Tools: Rhino, Grasshopper, VR
PROJECT TEAM
Joshua Oates
Josh Oates
Naji Altala
Naji Altala
Deliah
Delia Maguire
Soundouss
Soundouss Aboussekhra