{"693379":{"#nid":"693379","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Architects Design for Curiosity; Brain Science Just Proved It\u2019s the Right Choice","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EResearch from Georgia Tech shows that semi-open architectural spaces naturally foster curiosity, helping people explore more effectively and build stronger spatial memories. The work highlights how design can directly influence cognitive and emotional well-being.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/curiosity-architecture-neuroscience\u0022\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech researcher combined architecture and neuroscience to show how thoughtfully designed spaces spark curiosity, enhance exploration, and strengthen memory."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EResearch from Georgia Tech shows that semi-open architectural spaces naturally foster curiosity, helping people explore more effectively and build stronger spatial memories. The work highlights how design can directly influence cognitive and emotional well-being.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech researcher combined architecture and neuroscience to show how thoughtfully designed spaces spark curiosity, enhance exploration, and strengthen memory."}],"uid":"36781","created_gmt":"2026-10-21 22:04:12","changed_gmt":"2026-10-21 22:05:45","author":"hashcraft6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681510":{"id":"681510","type":"image","title":"feature.curiosity-gt-arch-neuro.jpg","body":"\u003Cdiv\u003EA Georgia Tech researcher combined architecture and neuroscience to show how thoughtfully designed spaces spark curiosity, enhance exploration, and strengthen memory.\u003C\/div\u003E","created":"1792620259","gmt_created":"2026-10-21 22:04:19","changed":"1792620259","gmt_changed":"2026-10-21 22:04:19","alt":"Architects Design for Curiosity; Brain Science Just Proved It\u2019s the Right Choice","file":{"fid":"265921","name":"feature.curiosity-gt-arch-neuro.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/21\/feature.curiosity-gt-arch-neuro.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/21\/feature.curiosity-gt-arch-neuro.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":435396,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/21\/feature.curiosity-gt-arch-neuro.jpg?itok=MaAuh2-a"}}},"media_ids":["681510"],"groups":[{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}