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Design with Science & Feeling

May 13th - June 7th 2026

Learn to create spaces that feel alive.

This course offers an introduction to research-informed design with a lens on how environments influence our moods, feelings, and behaviors.

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Design with Science & Feeling introduces a unique perspective on the intersection between architecture, psychology, and neuroscience; one that is norm-questioning, emotion-forward, body-literate and sensor-free.

  • We embrace context-driven research over exclusively lab-centered evidence.

  • We prioritize human needs and emotional awareness over behavioral engineering.

  • We favor growth and vitality over emotional zen.

  • We trust intuitive knowledge over trend-based formulas.

  • We champion human autonomy over technological measurement.

This course explores the science behind feeling to help you understand why some spaces naturally support positive moods and values. Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll be able to expand your intuitive discernment and pursue design decisions that resonate emotionally and meaningfully with people, now and forever.

Open to designers, clinicians, developers, and curious minds who are exploring the relationship between space and thriving. No prior background in neuroscience or psychology is required.

Format
Online recorded lessons & Live classes on Sundays
10–11:30am PST / 1–2:30pm EST / 7–8:30pm CET
Duration
4 weeks
Dates 2026
May 13 – June 7


MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Marta is an architect (UIC Barcelona) and design researcher (UC Berkeley) working at the intersection of cognitive science and the built environment. She teaches internationally and serves as Head of Community Development at the Centre for Conscious Design. More about AWM.


WHAT STUDENTS SAY

INCLUDES

  • 12 hours of online theoretical and practical training.

  • 4 recorded lessons for asynchronous study.

  • 4 live online classes with collaborative practical exercises to deepen the learning experience.

  • Access to the course’s online platform with all recordings and supporting materials.

  • Access to a moderated course forum, facilitating like-minded connection and discussion on session content.

  • Handout with curated references, articles, videography, bibliography, and a glossary of key terms.

  • Certificate of attendance upon viewing and participating in 100% of the sessions.


PROGRAM

Week 1 — Introduction
An introduction to reserach-informed design, environmental psychology and neuroarchitecture. How these theories where shaped and what was left out.

Week 2 — Space and Mood
Discovering embodied cognition and the influence of spatial qualities on emotional tone.

Week 3 — Space and Feeling
Understanding how our bodies register safety and comfort and how to design for wellbeing.

Week 4 — Space and Agency
Exploring how design can facilitate everyday actions, rituals, and social interactions by meeting primary human needs.

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COST

$79 USD per seat — includes a 10 % donation to the scholarship fund.

EARLY BIRD 10% OFF until April 18th 2026

Full Scholarships available for students and low-income participants. (One scholarship per 10 participants.) Apply using the scholarship form.

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