Elisabetta Canepa is an architect and adjunct professor at the Architecture Departments of the University of Genoa and Kansas State University. She also teaches in the “Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design” Master’s Program at the Iuav University of Venice and serves on the Advisory Council of the “Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture” in San Diego. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow, she ran the EU-funded Resonances project (2021–2024) in collaboration with the University of Genoa, Kansas State University, and Aalborg University. Her research explores the intersection of architecture, aesthetics, and cognitive science, focusing on atmospheric dynamics, the emotional essence of the architectural experience, embodiment theory, the empathic phenomenon between humans and space, and virtual reality experimentation. Her book “Architecture is Atmosphere: Notes on Empathy, Emotions, Body, Brain, and Space” was published by Mimesis International in 2022.
Her reflections on the META-MUSEUM:
The META-MUSEUM project provides a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of human emotions, paving the way for cultural experiences that are more engaging, empathic, and meaningful, supported by evidence-based insights stemming from an innovative interdisciplinary and participatory approach.