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UCL Minds

Building Better Minds: Neuroarchitecture and the Future of Inclusive Design

17 Jul 2025

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In the second episode of our Mental Health and Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter sits down with Professor Hugo Spiers, Dr Fiona Zisch, and Isabelle Charval, the trailblazing team behind the world’s first international centre for neuroarchitecture and neurodesign. Together, they delve into how neuroscience and the built environment are converging to shape healthier, more inclusive spaces for everyone. This wide-ranging conversation touches on the potential of this pioneering field to transform sectors such as healthcare, education, and urban planning. With deep insights from research and practice, the episode explores how our brains respond to the spaces we inhabit, and how better design can enhance wellbeing, accessibility, and human connection. Featured in this episode: Host: Jade Hunter – Coordinator, UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing With special thanks to our guests: Professor Hugo Spiers – UCL Department of Experimental Psychology Dr Fiona Zisch – Lecturer in Architecture, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture Isabelle Charval – Design Strategist and Co-Founder, Centre for Neuroarchitecture

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