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What is Neurourbanism?

Places have emotions. They hum with the memories of those who have lived, laughed, and lingered in their corners. They carry the weight of joy, sorrow, and everything in between—because we, the people, imprint our feelings onto the spaces we inhabit. However, it’s more than remembrance. Places have the power to mold us. A sunlit Read More

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Invitation to LinkedIn Live: Healthy Minds, Hopeful Futures: Women’s WellBeing & Nature’s Role

A LinkedIn Live Online Roundtable This World Health Day 2025, join us for a powerful round-table conversation about women’s mental health, safety, and the role of nature in wellbeing. Women face unique challenges when it comes to mental health, especially in motherhood and other vulnerable life stages. Research has shown time and time again that Read More

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Visual Quality Assessment of Outdoor Settings for Nature-Based Interventions in Sweden Using the Contemplative Landscape Model

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“Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces: Contemplative Landscapes” – A Revolutionary Book

Experience the power of “Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces: Contemplative Landscapes” – a revolutionary book by Dr. Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo. This comprehensive guide was released on May 30, 2023. It revolutionizes landscape design through an innovative approach rooted in neuroscience.   Unveiling Contemplative Landscape Design Delve into the concept of Contemplative Landscape Design, meticulously crafted over Read More

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What A.I. says about Contemplative Landscape Model?

It is fascinating how artificial intelligence can provide us with a third-person’s view of our field of expertise. It is like having another expert summarising our work from an objective standpoint, making it more approachable for anybody. We recently asked ChatGPT about the Contemplative Landscape Model and its usability for professionals and how its benefits Read More

BBC Worls Service, My perfect City

NeuroLandscape featured in BBC “My Perfect City”

NeuroLandscape featured in BBC “My Perfect City” Series episode which was released on: 30 Dec 2020 New episode of the BBC World Service “My perfect city” features Dr Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo among other experts.  They discuss Singapore as a city which attempts to improve residents’ mental wellbeing through urban design. Generally, people in cities are likely Read More

Conscious Cities Festival

Healthy Cities – Cities for Humans, Conscious Warsaw 2020 (VIDEO)

A speech presented during the “Conscious Warsaw – Sensing our City” webinar organized by the Center for Conscious Design, which took place on October 22, 2020, in Polish (English subtitles available in this video!). Dr. Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo presented a new concept of designing mentally healthy cities based on contact with salutogenic natural landscapes (Contemplative Landscapes) Read More

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Affordable Technologies for Evidence Based Studies and Mind Monitoring

The built environment and mental health of the residents within the city are extremely interconnected. Daily exposures are known to influence psychological processes, having both known and unknown consequences. The study of Gary W. Evans from 2003 points out that personal control, social support and restoration from stress and fatigue in the physical environment directly Read More

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Designing & Using School Grounds to Support Mental Health (Video Available!)

The video from the webinar is already available on! The webinar organized by the International School Grounds Alliance and the Children &Nature Network on how school grounds can be designed and used to support took place on June 23rd 2020, and featured research and design insights on how to design mentally healthy outdoor spaces for Read More