Overview
Overview
Global Symposium and Course: Human Sciences and The Future of Architecture
October 2026 Japan
Join Us Online - All lectures and panel discussions will be livestreamed each day.
If you are unable to join live you can view video recordings of lectures and panels
for 6 months after the end of the program. Read below about benefits of remote
attendance.
Remote Ticket: $250 USD for this 7-day program
Cannot join live? Not a problem. You will receive video recordings, lecture files, a reader and study resources. Access for 6 months. Network with MB colleagues in a private chat group.
Each remote participant will receive a signed Certificate of Participation
MB Japan is sold out in person
Program Schedule - Livestream MB Japan Professors' Lectures and Panels
Time in Japan (GMT +9)
Oct 12 at 11:00 | Tye Farrow (Architect) & Cleo Valentine (Scientist)
Lecture: From Pathogenesis to Salutogenesis: Rethinking the Brain–Body Connection in the Built Environment; followed by Panel Discussion
Oct 14 at 14:00 | Anjan Chatterjee (Scientist) & Upali Nanda (Architect)
Lecture 1: The Neuroaesthetics of the Built Environment
Lecture 2: Bridging Neuro-Arch Research and Practice; Followed by Panel Discussion
Oct 15 at 14:00 | Natalia Olszewska (Scientist/Health Professional) & Sarah Robinson (Architect)
Lecture 1: Restorative Design: From Cultural Intuition to Scientific Evidence
Lecture 2: Japanese Gardens and Felt Space
Oct 16 at 14:00 | David Dorenbaum (Psychoanalyst) & Ryōsuke Ōhashi (Philosopher)
Conversation: The Kyoto School of Philosophy, Architecture and The Space of Mind
Oct 18/19 | Satchin Panda (Neuroscientist) & Christine Bruckner (Architect)
Lecture 1 at 10:00 on Oct.18: Designing Built Environment to Align With Human Biology
Lecture 2 at 9:00 on Oct.19: Details of Lightness Structuring the Space Between
Join us online
Get our Livestream Pass and have Remote Access to the Lectures
MB Japan is Sold Out for in-person attendance. We have special discounted prices to help you join the MB Japan Global Symposium and Online Course for only $250 USD.
You must register no later than October 11.
You can get your ticket instantly by clicking on the button above "Buy Remote Ticket".
What’s included:
- Live access to all Professors' lectures during 6 days, from October 12-19, 2026 (except free day and the 'travel days'); Lectures by MB Professors (not participants) will be livestreamed and recorded.
- Realtime captioning and translation of zoom into multiple languages;
- Live access to Q&A and Panel Discussions (you will listen to the Q&A but you will not be able to ask questions live)
- Post-Symposium free access, with your own password, to recorded sessions (videos) for 6 months after the program ends;
- Digital Certificate of Participation signed by MB director and faculty, emailed to you after the Symposium
- Access to the MB Online Campus Library; Access to MB Alumni Free Resources
- Access to Webinar Series before and after the MB Japan Course
- Access to the Community Forum in WhatsApp for the MB Japan Online Course;
- Access to a curated digital resource pack from the speakers, including lecture abstracts, proceedings, and authors' information
Who is this for?
Architects, designers, scientists, health professionals, artists, historians, psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, landscape designers, educators, students and others who cannot attend MB Japan in person, in October '26, but want to join the lectures and conversations remotely. In addition, you will have access to a variety of free resources and to video recordings of all lectures and discussions, for 6 months after the course ends. Everyone will receive a signed Certificate of Completion.
Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Sociology, and Environmental Psychology Applied to Design:
Remote Edition: Global Symposium and Course in Japan
Produced by Moving Boundaries
Program Summary
The Moving Boundaries Global Symposium and Course in Japan, scheduled for October 2026, is sold out in person. The October 2026 course will take place between October 12-16 in Kyoto, Japan and it will continue as a retreat on the two "Art Islands", Teshima and Naoshima, between October 17-19. We will be joined by 11 global experts in human sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, health disciplines, architecture, architectural history and theory, philosophy, urban and landscape design, and in design of sacred spaces and gardens. Topics Include: Neurophenomenology; Memory and placemaking; Mirror neurons and empathy in design; Restorative places for human health and wellbeing; Somatic design; Body-conscious design; Forest bathing and the 7 Strategies of landscape design for health; Wayfinding and navigation; Grounding in nature; Spiritual architecture and design for the 21st Century - learning from ancient wisdom; Bridging human sciences and design; Neuroaesthetics; Biophilic design and more. Also follow MB in social media for updates: @movingboundaries (Instagram) Moving Boundaries Collaborative (LinkedIn)
