Architectural design shapes human well-being, yet it rarely prioritizes the psychological needs of its occupants. This talk explores how nature-inspired approaches integrating multi-sensory natural elements may enhance the human experience. In this lecture, Dr. Vasiliki Meletaki will present research on how nature-inspired approaches to architectural design can contribute to emotional well-being, cognition, and physiology. This guest lecture is part of ARCH 8132 | ARCH 3000 (Wei), Spring 2026 Empirical Research for Emotive Design (Introduction).

Dr. Vasiliki Meletaki headshot provided by the artist