Inside the World of ‘Neuroarchitecture’: How Buildings Affect Your Brain

Imagine if adding greenery to a hospital could help patients heal. Or if increasing natural light in an office by upgrading the size of the windows enabled employees to focus better.

Architect Alyssa Anselmo thinks all this is possible, and is sparking conversation about the link between emotion and design. The 30-year-old, from Edmonton, Canada, posted a video to Instagram exploring the psychological impact of everyday buildings. She never expected her clip, comparing office and church interiors, to receive over 220,000 likes and spark such interest in how we can alter our environments to enhance our mental performance and mood.