In the 6th episode of our interview series, we explore the intersections of psychology, architecture, and urban design with Dr. Colin Ellard and our guest co-host, Rachel Leonardo of @studio.leonardo . Together we dive into the neuroscience behind wellbeing and how to use principles of psychology to design spaces and places for improved health, wayfinding, and community-building, and counter the epidemic of loneliness sweeping urban areas worldwide. About Dr. Colin Ellard Dr. Colin Ellard is a psychogeographer, neuroscientist, design consultant, and director of Urban Realities Lab, where he studies wayfinding, cognition, and emotion in the built environment. He is the author of You Are Here (2009) and Places of the Heart (2015). He is also a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo. To learn more visit: https://colinellard.com/ About Rachel Watch our previous interview with Rachel: • Why Cities Fail Without Storytelling ... Subscribe to Rachel's channel @studio.leonardo 🔍 Key Discussion Points: - What is psychogeography and how to keep in - How neuroscientists use Virtual Reality (VR) to study wayfinding and the impacts of the built environment on our mental and physical health - How residential and retail environments can be designed for wellbeing - Insights from Dr. Ellard's latest books - How architecture, psychology, and urban design intersect - Advice on how to leverage psychology to design better spaces and places ⏳Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:30 Dr. Ellard's Background 2:10 Psychogeography of Well-Being in the Built Environment 5:30 Dark Psychology of Retail and IKEA! 7:45 Dr. Ellard's Book: Why We Can Find Our Way To The Moon But Not The Mall 12:30 Places Of The Heart 15:35 Effects Of Tech on our Social Psychology 22:35 Responsive Settings 30:00 Virtual Reality (VR) and Psycho-Urban Research and the Science of Wayfinding 37:00 VR's Limitations in Research 42: 00 Facial Recognition and Neuro Imaging For Built Environments 51:00 Neuro Principles for a Better City 55:00 The Neo-Traditional Movement in Architecture 57:00 What Is The Neo-Traditional Movement? 1:00:03 Psychological Elements of Well-Designed Living Spaces 1:06:00 The Significance of Space and Place on The Person 1:10:00 Technology has Seduced us 1:11:00 Final Comments 1:13:00 Dr. Ellard Signing Off 🔔 Subscribe Now for More Urban Planning Insights! Don't miss out on future episodes where we tackle critical urban challenges and explore innovative solutions. Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for engaging content that shapes the future of our cities! ⚡ Get Involved & Learn More! To head on over to our website, social media, or propose topics for upcoming videos please visit: https://linktr.ee/untitledplanning