Affiliate Organisations
KEY RESOURCES:
1. Moving Boundaries
Moving Boundaries is an international community focused on projects in education, architecture, urban design, and landscape design. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, designers, and scientists to explore human-centered design. https://www.movingboundaries.org/
2. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)
Founded in 1968, EDRA is an international, interdisciplinary organization that advances and disseminates environmental design research. It aims to improve understanding of the relationships between people and their built and natural surroundings. https://www.edra.org/
3. Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA)
ANFA is a nonprofit organization that promotes and advances knowledge linking neuroscience research to human responses in the built environment. It fosters collaboration among architects and neuroscientists to explore how architectural design influences the brain and behavior. https://www.anfarch.org/
4. Centre for Conscious Design
The Centre for Conscious Design is a global think tank that explores the impact of design on human behavior and well-being. It focuses on creating environments that are responsive to human needs and promote health and happiness. https://www.consciouscities.org/
5. American Institute of Architects (AIA)
The AIA is a professional organization for architects in the United States. It offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve the built environment. https://www.aia.org/
6. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
RIBA is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom. It provides support, training, and recognition for its members and works to promote architecture and the built environment to the public. https://www.architecture.com/
7. NAAD – Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design
NAAD is the first international postgraduate course focusing on the relationship between neuroscience and architecture. It aims to integrate scientific insights into architectural practice to enhance human well-being.
8. International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab)
Part of Johns Hopkins University's Pedersen Brain Science Institute, IAM Lab is a multidisciplinary research-to-practice initiative accelerating the field of neuroaesthetics. Its mission is to amplify human potential through the arts and aesthetic experiences.