PROGRAM
9:00
MONDAY August 3
TUESDAY August 4
WEDNESDAY
Neurophenomenology and Embodiment
Restorative Design and Place Attachment
Brain, Body, Environment: Designing for Health
Typologies: Office Design; Urban Design; Sacred Spaces + Gardens
Typologies: Healthcare; Residential + Furniture Design
Kyoto Seika University
Check-In
TOURS
Welcome Speeches Seika Main Hall Faculty Introductions Participants’ Introductions
11:00
12:00
August 5
ALBERTO PÉREZ-GÓMEZ
Ginkaku-ji Temple Philosopher’s Path Eikan-do Temple
Learning from Japan: Contributions of Enactive Cognitive Theory and Neurophenomenology
Walking Group Discussions
Lunch Break
Welcome Lunch
TOURS
Tofuku-ji Temple Fushimi-nari Taisha Walk
Walking Group Discussions Participants’ Presentations
12:30
2:00
VITTORIO GALLESE
4:00
4:30 5:00
6:45
Lunch Break
GALEN CRANZ
Architecture and Embodiment A Neurobehavioral Proposal on Embeddedness
Your Body Is the Ultimate Form of Biophilia
YOKO KAWAI
Somatic Design Experience with Prof. Cranz
Discussion Q&A
Discussion Q&A
Discussion Q&A
Group Discussions
Varieties of Place Attachment: Origins and Outcomes
3:00 3:45
(Complimentary) Kyoto Center
The Art of Michiyuki Journeys: Spatial Interventions for Mindfulness
COLIN ELLARD
Tea Break KATSUHIKO MURAMOTO
HUGO SPIERS
How Brains Represent and Are Affected by Space
Tea Break Participants’ Presentations Participants’ Presentations
Space and Time In Japanese Architecture and Gardens
Group Discussions
Group Discussions
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
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