Neuroarchitecture applies the insights of neuroscience, and a greater understanding of the brain, to their designs. The result: spaces that not only respond to the way our minds perceive our environment, but that also increase our well-being—from stimulating learning in a school and boosting creativity at work to benefiting patients and staff in healthcare environments.

Where the Romans bathed 2,000 years ago, the FOURTYSEVEN spa in Baden, designed by architect Mario Botta, was officially opened with an open day around three and a half years after the groundbreaking ceremony. Here you can read what awaits you there and why Baden is is back as an important spa town.

Brick is a building material that clearly has staying power, although it is used in architecture already for thousands of years. Offering warmth, texture, and remarkable design versatility, this naturally sustainable building material is being embraced by contemporary architects for its long list of benefits. There is more about this in a recent online article in luxurydefined.