Author Archives: Genetics of Design

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the 7-part HAPI Certification Course, open to all, live here and on the AIA website. Based on the book Cognitive Architecture, 2nd ed, the Certification course reviews key findings in psychology and biology … Continue reading →

These free webinars took place Thursday, February 15, 2024. And the contents may change how you ‘see’ yourself and our world – bus stops included; From Amsterdam: Neuroarchitecture Book Seminar link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neuroarchitecture-book-seminar-tickets-777710441867 From NYC: Beauty & the Bus event link recording … Continue reading →

by Abigail C. Sekely + Ann Sussman, RA, theHapi.org How do people look at bus stops? What catches their eye? What makes them happy? In this pilot study prepared for the City of Chelsea with ITDP-US (Institute for Transportation Development … Continue reading →

How do we look at buildings? Eye-tracking is one of the tools we can use to understand how our brain directs our behavior in the built environment, without our awareness, more than most realize. Check out these talks, presented at … Continue reading →

These studies use state-of-the-art software from iMotions.com, a global purveyor of biometric tools for human behavioral research. They are co-sponsored by theHapi.org (the Human Architecture + Planning Institute) a nonprofit dedicated to understanding the human experience of the built environment and improving its … Continue reading →

by Abigail Sekely and Ann Sussman Aiming to increase ridership and improve the transit experience, the City of Chelsea, MA, engaged local artists and designers to add flowers and a new patterned walkway to a central MBTA bus stop. “It’s … Continue reading →