Danish architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has made a name for itself with its big-brained visions and executions of architectural idea, and this is precisely what it is looking to achieve with Neuro, a neuroscience building whose interior design is said to be inspired by the unique folding aesthetic of brain cortex.
Located in the city of Aarhus, the Danish Neuroscience Center building aims to replicate the gyrification or folding of the brain and wield it to create a more spacious environment that is designed to help people connect with one another. Additionally, the folding shape is also leveraged in order to encourage more natural light to enter the building, as well as to create spaces that can be decorated with plants to create a more sensitive atmosphere.
Measuring in at 20,000 square meters, this neuroscience building will feature a physical connection to the Aarhus University Hospital.
Cortex-Inspired Neuroscience Buildings
This Research Center's Layout Mimics Folding Brain Cortex
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