LiveOn-Demand
September 10, 2025 - WED, 1-4PM EST
3 HSW CE Credits (12 HSW CE Credits for the series), AIA # DAS502-25, IDCEC # 124208
This course delves into the profound impact of architecture on human health, perception, and stress. We will explore how design choices, informed by neuroscience and environmental psychology, can either regulate or overwhelm the nervous system.You will gain an understanding of how the brain processes proportion, pattern, and hierarchy, and why these elements are crucial for overall well-being. By learning how the built environment activates biological systems, such as the parasympathetic response, you’ll be equipped to design spaces to foster calm, clarity, and health. This session reframes architecture as a health intervention—and challenges you to rethink your professional responsibility.
The content of this course has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.
Natalie is a Brazilian architect with professional experience in both the United States and Brazil. Her work focuses on how architecture influences human behavior, mental health, and social well-being — drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and environmental ethics. She also integrates classical design principles to promote balance, beauty, and a sense of belonging in the built environment. Natalie holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver and a Certificate in Classical Architecture from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA). Now based in São Paulo, she leads an independent practice dedicated to human-centered, health-oriented design.
Entire 2024 series
$345 Single payment
Single session
$45 Single payment
Entire 2024 series
$29/month 12 Monthly payments
"Change by Design" is where innovation meets practicality. This series goes beyond fulfilling CEU requirements; it's about integrating resilience in your designs so your forward-thinking projects stand out for addressing today's most pressing challenges and satisfying a market that demands it.
Why 'Change by Design'? Because it's where your expertise meets the pressing need for a built environment that stands the test of time and nature. It's where you gain CE credits and a competitive edge in a market that values foresight and responsibility. Each session is an actionable step towards mastering economically viable and environmentally sound designs.
Join a community that does not follow trends but sets them by delivering architectural solutions that meet today's needs and anticipate tomorrow's challenges.
Ready to elevate your practice? Secure your spot in a series that promises resilience amid fragility: "Building Resilience in Design and Architecture: Global Perspectives, Local Solutions." with Omar Degan, Principal, Do Architecture Group (live and on-demand).
