Sensing Architecture is for those interested in architectural design, science and new technologies.

You will find:

• A repository of useful articles for architecture professionals and scholars. These articles aim to give you forward-looking ideas to drive architectural progress.
• Fresh content is added regularly to help you learn about innovative design concepts and solutions.
• Unique perspectives expand the way you think about architecture and design.
• By exploring the science of how occupants perceive space, Sensing Architecture will teach you how to bridge the gap between new technology and architectural design — helping you to design more effective and humane state-of the-art environments.

Who Is Behind Sensing Architecture?

Sensing Architecture is produced by Maria Lorena Lehman, an architectural author from the United States. Maria holds a Bachelor of Architecture with Honors (BArch, 1998) from Virginia Tech and a Master in Design with Distinction (MDesS, 2004) from the
Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Maria has worked as an architect on numerous award-winning architectural projects and has received a wide-range of scholarly honors. Maria Lorena Lehman has served as an instructor and returning critic at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Currently, her research focuses on links between the human sensory system and new technology for architectural design.

You can learn more in the: Biography of Maria Lorena Lehman

Sensing Architecture Featured in ARCHITECT Magazine, Nov. 2009

An introductory excerpt:

SensingArchitecture.com, at the Nexus of Building Technology and Neuroscience

“How does memory play a role in the way we experience buildings? Or sound? Or optical illusions? What do advances in computing, power generation, lighting, materials, etc., mean for building design? How can “smart” environments affect our behavior or our mood for the better? And what about biomimicry? These are the kinds of issues Maria Lorena Lehman blogs about at Sensing Architecture…”

— Braulio Agnese, Sr. Editor
ARCHITECT Magazine

[Click here to read the full article.]

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