McEachern STEM
3/19/2026
10/15/2025
IRML Team
Dr. Mei-Lin Chang
Dr. Anete Vásquez
Dr. Juliann Noble-Healy
Dr. Iván Jorrín Abellán
Dr. Amy Gilbert
Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen
Dr. Olga Koz
Thinking Spaces
10/15/2025
IRML as Thinking Space
Physical environments influence how we think, feel, and perform cognitively.
Built Form, Layout, and Interior Design A neuroarchitectural review finds that form/geometry, space distribution, color/texture, enclosure, transitions, lighting, sound, and temperature all measurably affect attention and memory. Curved interiors often increase satisfaction and arousal; ceiling height and room width can shift people toward more abstract vs. detail-focused processing and modify performance (Llorens-Gámez, M et al., 2021).
Nature vs. Commercial/Urban Spaces A one‑hour walk in a nature conservatory led to more positive, exciting thoughts, higher creativity, and better working‑memory performance than a large indoor mall, which increased future‑oriented thoughts and impulsivity (Schertz, K et al., 2021).
Hopscotch 4-McEachern
Expert Groups
Dr. Mei-Lin Chang
Dr. Anete Vásquez
Dr. Iván Jorrín Abellán
Dr. Juliann Noble-Healy
Dr. Amy Gilbert
Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen
Dr. Olga Koz
Expert Consulting & Dialogue
1. Introduce yourself to the IRML team member. 2. Using a dry-erase marker, write your most pressing question on the wall. What question do you want answered before leaving today? 3. Begin discussing any overlapping questions until all questions are addressed. 4. If time allows, share your topics, concerns, or overall thoughts about the research process.
Looking forward..........
References
Llorens-Gámez, M., Higuera-Trujillo, J., Omarrementeria, C., & Llinares, C. (2021). The impact of the design oflearning spaces on attention and memory from a neuroarchitectural approach: A systematic review. Frontiers of Architectural Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2021.12.002.
Schertz, K., Bowman, J., Kotabe, H., Layden, E., Zhen, J., Lakhtakia, T., Lyu, M., Paraschos, O., Van Hedger, S.,Vohs, K., & Berman, M. (2021). Environmental influences on affect and cognition: A study of natural and commercial semi-public spaces. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/8pcns.
10/15/2025
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McEachern STEM
3/19/2026
10/15/2025
IRML Team
Dr. Mei-Lin Chang
Dr. Anete Vásquez
Dr. Juliann Noble-Healy
Dr. Iván Jorrín Abellán
Dr. Amy Gilbert
Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen
Dr. Olga Koz
Thinking Spaces
10/15/2025
IRML as Thinking Space
Physical environments influence how we think, feel, and perform cognitively.
Built Form, Layout, and Interior Design A neuroarchitectural review finds that form/geometry, space distribution, color/texture, enclosure, transitions, lighting, sound, and temperature all measurably affect attention and memory. Curved interiors often increase satisfaction and arousal; ceiling height and room width can shift people toward more abstract vs. detail-focused processing and modify performance (Llorens-Gámez, M et al., 2021).
Nature vs. Commercial/Urban Spaces A one‑hour walk in a nature conservatory led to more positive, exciting thoughts, higher creativity, and better working‑memory performance than a large indoor mall, which increased future‑oriented thoughts and impulsivity (Schertz, K et al., 2021).
Hopscotch 4-McEachern
Expert Groups
Dr. Mei-Lin Chang
Dr. Anete Vásquez
Dr. Iván Jorrín Abellán
Dr. Juliann Noble-Healy
Dr. Amy Gilbert
Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen
Dr. Olga Koz
Expert Consulting & Dialogue
1. Introduce yourself to the IRML team member. 2. Using a dry-erase marker, write your most pressing question on the wall. What question do you want answered before leaving today? 3. Begin discussing any overlapping questions until all questions are addressed. 4. If time allows, share your topics, concerns, or overall thoughts about the research process.
Looking forward..........
References
Llorens-Gámez, M., Higuera-Trujillo, J., Omarrementeria, C., & Llinares, C. (2021). The impact of the design oflearning spaces on attention and memory from a neuroarchitectural approach: A systematic review. Frontiers of Architectural Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2021.12.002.
Schertz, K., Bowman, J., Kotabe, H., Layden, E., Zhen, J., Lakhtakia, T., Lyu, M., Paraschos, O., Van Hedger, S.,Vohs, K., & Berman, M. (2021). Environmental influences on affect and cognition: A study of natural and commercial semi-public spaces. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/8pcns.
10/15/2025