How neuroarchitecture can provide solutions to build resilience for mental Health and eell-being in an urban context

Today, more than half of the global population lives in cities, a number projected to reach nearly 70% by 2050. This urban shift has brought about a concerning increase in mental health issues, as reported by the WHO. The relationship between city living and mental health is intricate.

While cities offer access to education, employment, and culture, residents face noise, air pollution, and stressful environments, making them more susceptible to stress-related problems.

There are few neurobiological explanations for this complex interplay.The project aims to investigate how the environment influences mental health from a neurobiological perspective. Using Neuroarchitecture principles, the project will explore how to apply this knowledge to urban development.

It will analyze newly acquired data from UCL to identify stressors and health-protective factors in the built environment through neuroscientific methods.

With these insights, the project plans to create methods for integrating health-promoting measures into the built environment, including policy development and digital tools for predicting the impact of interventions on people´s mental healt