NE+AR

salone del mobile 24

exhibition experience experiment2024
milano, rho fierasalone del mobile

At Salone del Mobile 2024, Lombardini22 integrated neuroscience and design in an experimental project that explores the relationship between people and the built environment, with the aim of improving the quality of the experience.

phase 01

From theoretical principles to design pillars

[inform the design]

phase 02

Virtual Reality Experiment

[testing layout design]

phase 03

Real World Experiment

[evaluating layout design experience]

Traditional Layout
Neuroscience-Driven Layout
Fig. 1 - Virtual Reality Experiment

Fig. 1 - Virtual Reality Experiment

Fig. 2 - Salone del Mobile 2024

Fig. 2 - Salone del Mobile 2024

Fig. 3 - Salone del Mobile 2024

Fig. 3 - Salone del Mobile 2024

Fig. 4 - Salone del Mobile 2024

Fig. 4 - Salone del Mobile 2024

virtual reality experiment

chapter 1 / virtual reality results 30 participants, within subjects

Two pavilions, two experiences, a comparative analysis
to guide design with scientific evidence.

Memorability

do you remember this stand?

Orientation

do you remember where it was?

traditional
neuro-driven
pavillion 9-11
traditional layout
EEG Traditional Layout
pavillion 2-4
neuroscience-driven layout
EEG Neurodriven Layout
= less stressful experience

from virtual to reality

chapter 2 / real world results129 participants, between subjects
chapter 2.1 / experience quality measurement

+23%

experience quality

Focus
Pleasantness
Involvement
Orientation
Stress
0.00.40.60.81.0

chapter 2.2 / memory, time, orientation

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theoretical background

chapter 3 / literature reviewtheoretical principles to inform design
1.

Museum Fatigue

and its link to fair experience

2.

Cognitive Maps

and spatial navigation

3.

Time Perception

and dopamine release

from theory to spatial organization

From theory to spatial organization diagram

this project was realized with the collaboration of

Project

Andrea Serino

Neuroscientist

Tommaso Bertoni

Neuroscientist

Federica Sanchez

Architect and Neuroscience Consultant

Ashwanth Ramkumar

Architect and Neuroscience Consultant

Elena Giancarli

Psychologist

Cristian Catania

Architect

Giacomo Bragadini

Architect

Digital

Manuel A. Bottiglieri

Developer

Marwan Tourky

Developer

Andrea Colangiuli

VR Developer

Viola Cambiè

R&D

Communication

Nicolò Gerico

Communication

Valeria Valenzano

Communication

Lorenzo Pinna

Graphic Designer

Elisa Beretta

Graphic Designer

Giovanni A. Boschi

Graphic Designer

Maria Nardi

Communication Designer