PROGRAM MONDAY
TUESDAY October 13
WEDNESDAY
Learning to Design for Health
Neurophenomenology and Japanese Gardens
Bridging Neuroarchitecture Research and Practice
Coordinator: Gergely Hory
Coordinators: Ana Mirea and Elena Pavlova
Coordinator: Disha Singh
October 12
9:00
10:00
11:00
Kyoto International Community House
Check-In Welcome Speeches Faculty Introductions
TYE FARROW & CLEO VALENTINE
TOURS
October 14
TOURS
Ginkaku-ji Temple Philosopher’s Path Eikan-do Temple
Daitoku-ji Temple Complex Zuiho-in Temple and Garden Visit Obai-in Temple
Guided visits and conversation with Takaya Kurimoto and Masa Fujiwara
Guided visits with Masa Fujiwara at Zuiho-in Temple Tea and Conversation
Refer to Groups Schedule
Refer to Groups Schedule
From Pathogenesis to Salutogenesis: Rethinking the Brain–Body Connection in the Built Environment
12:30
Lunch Break
Small Groups Introductions
2:00
Panel Discussion Participants’ Introductions Part 1
3:00
Discussion, Q&A
Welcome Lunch Fortune Garden Restaurant 1:30-3:30pm (Complimentary)
4:30 5:00
TAKAYA KURIMOTO
Commentary: Frederick Marks The Inner Landscape of the Japanese Mind as Reflected in Japanese Gardens
at Kyoto City Museum (optional)
Free Afternoon
Bridging Neuro-Architecture Research and Practice: Perspectives From Two Decades of Experience at The Intersection
Discussion, Q&A
Tea Break
Tea Break and Discussions
Group Discussions
Participants’ Presentations
Groups 1-3 in Main Bldg Groups 4-5 in Garden and Tea House 7:00
ANJAN CHATTERJEE
The Neuroaesthetics of the Built Environment
UPALI NANDA
Group Visits 4:00
Lunch Break
Dinner
Martina Huelves Robyn Landau Erica McLain Ksenya Lyashenko Trupthi Panickor Tea House Roxanna Chan Eve Furman
Conference Room
Dinner
MOVING BOUNDARIES JAPAN - OCTOBER 2026
PROGRAM THURSDAY
FRIDAY
October 15
October 16
Restorative Design
Architecture and The Space of Mind
Coordinator: Gergely Hory
Coordinator: Julia Rosa at Kamogawa Villa
Workshops 9:00
10:00
Conference Room - Marta Czachorowska Outside- Heather Barker
Participants’ Presentations Conference Room
Visits
Tenryu-ji Temple Garden Myoshin-ji Temple Ryoan-ji Temple Self-guided visits followed by group discussions on site Coordinate with your tour group
SATURDAY October 17
Travel
from Kyoto to Tehsima Island 9:30 or 10:00 Kyoto Station> Okayama Station - Change to Local Train to Uno >
Monika Codourey Rebecca Madgin Marie-Christine Llorca Stephanie Acker Q&A and Feedback Dorenbaum/Chatterjee
12:30
2:00
3:00
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
NATALIA OLSZEWSKA
Restorative Design: From Cultural Intuition to Scientific Evidence
Discussion, Q&A
Lunch Break
nearby Kamogawa Villa
in Uno 12:00-1:00pm Arrive at Ferry Terminal 1:00pm
DAVID DORENBAUM & RYŌSUKE ŌHASHI &
1:25 Ferry at Uno Port > Ieura port (Teshima Island)
CHARLES-ANTOINE BARBEAU
The Kyoto School of Philosophy At the Kamogawa Villa
Q&A, Panel Discussion
Tea Break 4:00
4:30 5:00
6:15 6:45
SARAH ROBINSON
Participants’ Presentations
(Remote) Japanese Gardens and Felt Space
Frederick Marks Susan Melsop
Discussion, Q&A
Q&A and Feedback
Participants’ Introductions Part 2
Break Outdoors Group Discussions Certificates Ceremony for MB Part 1 Students
Dinner
MOVING BOUNDARIES JAPAN - OCTOBER 2026
Dinner
Check in at Hotel Get Meal Tickets at Espoir
Panel Discussion Espoir Main Hall
Drinks at Sunset Dinner at Umi Restaurant
PROGRAM
9:00
10:00
SUNDAY October 18
MONDAY October 19
TUESDAY October 20
Designing to Align with Human Biology
Human Sciences and the Future of Architecture
Experiencing Spaces of Tadao Ando
Coordinator: Pooja Vajjha
Coordinator: Valentina Fesenko
Workshops Valentina Fesenko and Gergely Hory
SATCHIN PANDA
Designing the Built Environment to Align with Human Biology
Participants’ Presentations Brian Feagans Martina Frattura
CHRISTINE BRUCKNER
Details of Lightness: Structuring the Space Between
Panel Discussion NATALIA OLSZEWSKA, CHRISTINE BRUCKNER, SATCHIN PANDA AND TATIANA BERGER
Naoshima Art Island Guided Tours Architecture of Tadao Ando New Museum, Chichu Art Museum Lee Ufan Museum Refer to Groups Schedule
Participants’ Presentations Disha Singh Gergely Hory Sonia Muhammad
12:30
Lunch Break Lunch Break
11:40 Groups 1+2
Lunch Break
12:00 Groups 3+4
2:00
Participants’ Presentations Pooja Mahathi Ehab Mokhtar Valentina Fesenko Q&A Discussion Feedback: Upali Nanda and Satchin Panda
VISIT
Teshima Art Museum Group 1: 1pm Group 2: 1:30pm Group 3: 2pm Group 4: 2:30pm Extra Tickets: 3pm
Group Discussions
5:30
6:30
Architecture of Tadao Ando New Museum Chichu Art Museum Lee Ufan Museum Refer to Groups Schedule
Elena Pavlova Joanna Azzi Alec Mahar Q&A Discussion Feedback: Cleo Valentine and David Dorenbaum
5:00
Guided Tours
Return to Teshima Island
Panel Discussion all the faculty and participants
Panel Discussion all the faculty and participants
Certificates Ceremony Final Dinner Party Dinner
MOVING BOUNDARIES JAPAN - OCTOBER 2026
Drinks at Sunset Dinner at Umi Restaurant