Centre for NeuroArchitecture
& NeuroDesign
Where neuroscience meets design.
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Our Mission
In an era of complex global challenges, we are at the forefront of integrating architecture and design with neuroscience and novel technology to reimagine the spaces we inhabit. Through scientific rigour and innovative partnerships, we develop the emerging fields of neuroarchitecture and neurodesign via foundational research, industry-engaged innovation, and education.
As the world’s first international Centre for NeuroArchitecture and NeuroDesign, our vision is to radically redefine our relationship with the built environment. We envision transforming spaces that accelerate positive change, fostering connections between individuals, societies, and the environment.
Carina Carlman
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, RISE
Carina Carlman, Director of Research and Business Development at RISE, brings 25 years of experience at the intersection of industry and interdisciplinary innovation, spearheads pioneering initiatives that redefine knowledge creation and drive impactful global collaboration.
Fiona Zisch
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, UCL
Fiona Zisch is Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. She has over two decades of experience in architectural design and research and over a decade in neuroarchitecture. Her research explores cognitive ecologies and embodied cognition in/of architecture.
C. Mikael Mattsson
C. Mikael Mattsson, PhD Exercise in Physiology, Karolinska Institute, and senior researcher in Precision Medicine & Health at Stanford. He is a co-founder of svexa, an exercise intelligence company combining AI and domain expertise to make sense of all data to deliver hyper-individualized health insights.
About the Centre
The NA/ND Centre is a unique collaboration between University College London (UCL) and the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden; it’s an example of the activity inspired by the bilateral agreement between the Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Our partnership combines RISE's strengths in applied research and innovation with UCL's world leading excellence in neuroscience and architecture. Together, we are committed to advancing interdisciplinary research and fostering industry partnerships to reshape our understanding of the built environment's role in society.
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Research Areas
Healthcare Facilities - Biophilic Design - Scenario Analysis - Design Tools - Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Virtual Reality/eXtended Reality (VR/XR) - Sustainability Reporting - Crisis Management - Optimised Properties - Healing Environments - Precision Health - Architecture - Urban Planning - Mobility - Learning Environments - Green Infrastructure - Enriched Environments