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Neuro Architecture

Whether you realize it or not, the style of your home can have a massive impact on your mood. So how do we create the kind of positive surrounding that can help us feel uplifted and happier? When in doubt, look to science for the answer. For instance, science has discovered that the wrong pillows can make you feel on edge, and too much clutter can actually cause you to make bad decisions. The following infographic gives you 5 scientifically-proven decorating tips to create a space that will leave you feeling calm, happy and at ease.

Source: How To: Boost your mood with the right home decoration | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

What Penn Station used to look like will make you weep with longing

In 1910, when New York City transportation terminal Pennsylvania Station opened, it was widely praised for its majestic architecture. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, it featured pink granite construction and a stately colonnade on the exterior. The main waiting room, inspired by the Roman Baths of Caracalla, was the largest indoor space in the city — a block and a half long with vaulted glass windows soaring 150 feet over a sun-drenched chamber. Beyond that, trains emerged from bedrock to deposit passengers on a concourse lit by an arching glass and steel greenhouse roof.This may sound unfamiliar for present-day residents of New York City, who know Penn Station as a miserable subterranean labyrinth.

Source: What Penn Station used to look like will make you weep with longing