Sculpting the Architectural Mind - Neuroscience and the Education of an Architect

Pratt Institute School of Architecture and ANFA to hold: “Sculpting the Architectural Mind” - March 6-7 2015 For details:pratt.edu/academics/architecture/ug-dept-architecture/sculpting-the-architectural-mind In recent years, architects have been mining new research in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, object-oriented philosophy, and experimental biology for design concepts and for accounts of the new conditions of materiality. Architects borrow from these discourses to formulate and justify a wide range of design processes, especially digitally-driven ones. But we have failed to discuss how neuro-scientific knowledge can impact architectural pedagogy. This conference considers the roles that applied neuroscience has played and might play in the education of architects. The symposium is structured around invited presentations and panel discussions with neuroscientists, architectural theorists, historians, philosophers, and artists. Hosted by Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture in collaboration with the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture. It is free and open to the public. The conference is co-organized by Dan Bucsescu (Pratt), Michael A.Arbib (ANFA Liaison) and Ralph S. Steenblik. For more information please contact: Steenblikrsatgmaildotcom Speakers will include: Michael A.Arbib Philip Beesley Lawrence Blough Dan Bucsescu Edward Eigen Michael Eng Thomas Hanrahan Deborah Hauptmann Duks Koschitz Sanford Kwinter Eduardo Macagno Harry Francis Mallgrave Ralph Steenblik Meredith TenHoor Conference Schedule: Friday, March 6th Opening Session 9:30AM -12:30PM What the Hand Tells the Architect’s Brain 12:30- 1:30 PM Lunch Afternoon Session 1:30 - 5:30 PM Experiencing the Built Environment 5:30-6:30 Exhibition /Opening Reception Saturday, March 7th Morning session 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM The neuroscience of the design process for architecture Lunch 12:00 -1:00 PM Afternoon session 1:00 - 4:15 PM Neuroscience of architectural experience Closing Keynote 4:15-4:45. Closing Panel Discussion 5:00 - 6:00 PM