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This paper explores art nouveau through the lens of neuroscience. We argue that the distinctive characteristics of art nouveau interiors – organic forms and motifs, sensory richness, craftsmanship and natural materials, diffused natural light, and stylistic coherence – align closely with features which neuroscientific studies have identified as optimal for wellbeing, and which designers are now beginning to consciously incorporate. Although recent research in psychology and neuroscience has analysed preferences for different architectural styles, art nouveau has barely been addressed. Preliminary research reveals the positive reception of art nouveau spaces, particularly in association with feelings of calm. By immersing participants in art nouveau controlled environments and collecting brain activity and physiological responses, the wellbeing benefits of specific features characteristic of this style can be tested scientifically.
Publication Date
5-11-2026
Publisher
coupDefouet (International Art Nouveau Congress).
City
Barcelona, España
Keywords
Neuroarchitecture; Art Nouveau; biophilia; wellbeing; restorative architecture; interior design; biophilic design; architectural preference; Gaudí
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Sharpe, Chloe and Beltrán Rodríguez, María, "More than a Trend: The Wellbeing Benefits of Art Nouveau Architecture through the Lens of Neuroscience en [Ponencia] V coupDefouet International Congress" (2026). Congresos y Conferencias. 85.
https://sciencevalue.udit.es/congresos_conferencias/85
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V coupDefouet International Congress (Art Nouveau International Congress), Barcelona, 5–8 de noviembre de 2026. Autoras: Chloe Sharpe y María Beltrán-Rodríguez (UDIT).