In the Neurourbanism study, we are measuring brain activity before and after what we call a “Nature-based Intervention” at specific sites. We have selected your neighbourhood as one of our study sites. We will collect data in two phases: first, before the intervention (in 2025), and then after (in 2027). Both times, we will be following Read More
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Exploring Neurourbanism: A Hands-On Workshop in Singapore | NAFA
On February 25-26, 2025, a group of Biophilic Design students of NAFA, gathered for an immersive workshop titled “Neurourbanism and its Application in Urban Planning and Design,” led by Dr. Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo. This two-day event blended theory and practice, offering participants a unique opportunity to explore how brainwave data can inform urban design. Day 1: Theory and Fieldwork Read More
Therapeutic Landscapes, Hospice Care, and Fight Club: An Interview with Landscape Architect Anna Artemeva
“The important thing to understand is that a hospice is not a place where people die, but rather a place where they live out their final stage of life.” Anna Artemeva, Landscape Architect
“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
Presentation at the International Conference for Environment and Human Health | HK
18 of August 2022 10:40 AM Hong Kong Time (GMT+8) *online Dr Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo to present “Neuroscience for Designing Urban Green Spaces: Contemplative Landscape Exposure for Mental Health” at the International Conference for Environment and Human Health hosted by Research Centre for Environment and Human Health in Hong Kong. https://youtu.be/GZObrp0q9i4
Zielone miasta a prawo do zdrowia i zdrowia psychicznego | Webinar in Poland
On June 1, 2022, a meeting with Dr. Agnieszka Guizzo was held on the relationship between green spaces in the city and mental health. The webinar covered topics such as the impact of the living environment on health and mental health; how the right to mental health can be violated by bad design decisions; ways Read More
EKLIPSE project outcomes: Systematic Review, Podcast, WHO Booklet
For several years, papers have been published about the positive impact of greenness on health, including some synthesis and systematic reviews. Yet, none of them has so far addressed the question of the type of habitats and components of such habitats that have a significant (and preferably positive) effect on mental health and psychological well-being. Read More
Mental Health in Slums – the Case of Bangladesh Among Other Developing Countries
The share of the world’s population living in urban areas has been predicted to increase from 55% in 2018 to 60% in 2030 (UN, 2018). Every year people move to the urban areas from villages for various reasons. If we try to see this urban-rural migration under the push-pull model, push factors from rural end Read More
Policy Briefs – Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme by Springer
In our most recent contribution to the Volume Two of the book series Urban Health and Wellbeing Systems Approaches, published by Springer and Zhejian University, we discuss the preliminary findings of our research project currently conducted in low-income communities in Medellin Colombia for our program Planting Seeds of Empowerment: Mental Health and Wellbeing of the Read More
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