Organized by the School of Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture at Istanbul Medipol University, the conference focused on the intersection of architecture and neuroscience. The event discussed the effects of space on human perception, the design of safe public spaces with virtual reality experiments, and interdisciplinary research methods.
The conference titled “Paradigm of Architecture and Neuroscience” organized by the School of Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture at Istanbul Medipol University focused on the intersections between architecture and neuroscience. Assoc. Prof. Dilek Yıldız Özkan and Dr. Tülay Karakaş from Istanbul Technical University and Dr. Zakaria Djebbara from Aalborg University, Denmark spoke at the event, which was held at the South Campus Conference Hall. The scientific event, moderated by the Head of the Department of Architecture Prof. Ayşe Zeynep Sözen, featured three academics who gave presentations on the perception of architecture, the experience of space, and the contributions of neuroscience to design.
DR. DJEBBARA: THERE IS NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN ARCHITECTURE
In his presentation “Architectural Unconscious: A Cognitive Neuroscientific Approach and Hidden Effects”, Dr. Zakaria Djebbara from Aalborg University in Denmark spoke about the unconscious relationship that individuals establish with architectural spaces. Emphasizing how space shapes an individual’s movements and perceptions through sensory feedback, Dr. Djebbara said: “We establish a non-verbal communication through architecture. This guides our experiences and thoughts.” Noting that there is a dynamic interaction between an individual’s perception and movement, Dr. Djebbara emphasized that perception and movement are not independent, but rather intertwined, with the phrase “Cognition is action and perception.”
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