The impact of the design of learning spaces on attention and memory from a neuroarchitectural approach: A systematic review

Llorens-Gámez, Mar; Higuera-Trujillo, Juan Luis; Omarrementería, Carla Sentieri; Llinares, Carmen

doi:10.1016/j.foar.2021.12.002

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“…They stated that subjects should lie on their back and watch the monitor located in front of their head without any motion in the fMRI tunnel in the studies in which fMRI and VR were combined (Taube et al, 2013). As for VR, its combination with neuroscientific techniques for neuronal, psychological, and physical outcome measurement is a significant breakthrough in the field of neuroarchitecture (Hu & Roberts, 2020; Llorens-Gámez et al, 2021). In the interior design category, nearly half of the 10 studies, which used EEG as the main instrument, employed VR to display stimuli.…”

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“…Additionally, subjective measurements such as self-reportings or questionnaires are widely used in most papers along with different methodologies and data recordings to understand what they perceive. But they will not be enough to quantify, compare, and explain this impact if they are used as the main instrument alone in a study (Agnello et al, 2015; Llorens-Gámez et al, 2021). Interestingly, the results obtained from the self-reported evaluation and biometric recorded data were the same (e.g., an individual expressed their status as relaxed and the EEG confirmed it) in most of the studies.…”

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Exploring Methodological Approaches of Experimental Studies in the Field of Neuroarchitecture: A Systematic Review

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Behzadi

Yazdanfar

et al. 2023

HERD

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Objectives: This systematic review aims to strengthen the relationship between architecture and neuroscience by classifying data measurement techniques in the field of neuroarchitecture with a focus on the most practical and common methodological approaches. It classifies data recording techniques in different architectural categories (e.g., interior, urban, built environment). Backgrounds: With regard to urban life developments and technological breakthroughs, studies of human interactions with environments have been expanding in recent years. Additionally, recent advances in neuroscience have allowed architects to find out more about human experiences in built environments, but there are few valid frameworks about what methodologies and instruments are more common to conduct experimental tasks in this interdisciplinary field. Methods: Twenty-eight experimental studies were selected based on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses literature search extension (PRISMA) systematic review protocol and a comprehensive analysis. The task-space of selected articles was categorized into three subfields, namely, “interior design,” “urban design,” and “building design” based on environments and their stimuli. As for this context-based categorization, recording techniques and methodology were distinguished for each subfield division. Results: More than 50% of the studies were incorporated in the first two categories, and the EEG recording was the most frequently employed neuroimaging technique thanks to the technical efficacy of its setup and the high temporal resolution of its electrophysiological signals. Conclusion: In this study, a summary of techniques and methodological approaches applied in the field is provided in a nut shell, and a general framework of instruments is presented to help scholars to carry out more practical research in the future leading to designing built environments more efficiently.

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Exploring Methodological Approaches of Experimental Studies in the Field of Neuroarchitecture: A Systematic Review

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Behzadi

Yazdanfar

et al. 2023

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“…Specifically, it has been observed that doorways serve as event boundaries, and have a direct impact on recollection over a retention period of two weeks 36 – 39 . In contrast to doorways, less research has been conducted on other EFs which could provoke the segmentation of experience into episodes 40 – 42 .…”

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Comparing episodic memory outcomes from walking augmented reality and stationary virtual reality encoding experiences

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Bourdin-Kreitz

2024

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Episodic Memory (EM) is the neurocognitive capacity to consciously recollect personally experienced events in specific spatio-temporal contexts. Although the relevance of spatial and temporal information is widely acknowledged in the EM literature, it remains unclear whether and how EM performance and organisation is modulated by self-motion, and by motor- and visually- salient environmental features (EFs) of the encoding environment. This study examines whether and how EM is modulated by locomotion and the EFs encountered in a controlled lifelike learning route within a large-scale building. Twenty-eight healthy participants took part in a museum-tour encoding task implemented in walking Augmented Reality (AR) and stationary Virtual Reality (VR) conditions. EM performance and organisation were assessed immediately and 48-hours after trials using a Remember/Familiar recognition paradigm. Results showed a significant positive modulation effect of locomotion on distinctive EM aspects. Findings highlighted a significant performance enhancement effect of stairway-adjacent locations compared to dead-end and mid-route stimuli-presentation locations. The results of this study may serve as design criteria to facilitate neurocognitive rehabilitative interventions of EM. The underlying technological framework developed for this study represents a novel and ecologically sound method for evaluating EM processes in lifelike situations, allowing researchers a naturalistic perspective into the complex nature of EM.

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“…In addition, in other studies with his team's [17] to find out there are impacts of education based environmental design provides evidence that physical features of schools affect the progress of learning. Moreover, the geometric design, temperature, lighting, sound, and connectivity of an internal physical environment have significant effects on the cognitive and emotional functioning of humans, including memory, attention, and perception [18].…”

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Evaluating the Impact of Natural Ventilation on Indoor Thermal Conditions in Hot and Arid Climate School Buildings

Almunyifi¹,

Almhafdy²

2023

cea

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Although natural ventilation can greatly affect indoor heat and energy use, little is known about how opening windows for natural ventilation affects indoor thermal conditions, especially in hot dry climates. During the pre-design phase of a school building, it is critical to consider the environmental response to the design of the interior space. This paper examines the impact of utilizing natural ventilation through windows on the temperature regulation of classrooms within a school located in a hot and arid climate. Temperature data loggers were installed in four classrooms that were oriented in the main directions. After that, a calibration was made between the real data and simulation data. All four classes took part in the simulation process throughout the year and the windows were opened and closed. Due to the hot climate in the Qassim region, the windows are only opened during study periods when the indoor temperature is higher than the outdoor temperature. Field data results show that creating a friendly environment inside a building is influenced by factors including wall exposure, window size and orientation. Regarding the simulation, the temperature effect can be significantly affected by natural ventilation in the four classes. Results indicate that from late November until early April, the indoor temperature was still below the upper limit of acceptable indoor temperatures recommended by ASHRAE, 27°C, and thus, achieved 20% occupancy dissatisfaction. In contrast, from April until late November, the indoor temperature increased.

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The impact of the design of learning spaces on attention and memory from a neuroarchitectural approach: A systematic review

Cited by 18 publications

References 72 publications

Exploring Methodological Approaches of Experimental Studies in the Field of Neuroarchitecture: A Systematic Review

Exploring Methodological Approaches of Experimental Studies in the Field of Neuroarchitecture: A Systematic Review

Comparing episodic memory outcomes from walking augmented reality and stationary virtual reality encoding experiences

Evaluating the Impact of Natural Ventilation on Indoor Thermal Conditions in Hot and Arid Climate School Buildings

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