Neuroaesthetics: Design for the Mind

Design Hotels' research report examines neuroaesthetics and how design shapes cognition, emotion, and wellbeing, synthesizing 108 academic citations, five expert interviews, and a June 2023 survey of 1,789 community members. It argues that architecture, materiality, and multisensory tools (mobile EEG, biosensors, scent strategies, VR, and biophilic design) can be intentionally deployed to foster belonging, community, psychological transformation, and longevity