Theorist

Harry Francis Mallgrave

architectural theory; history of aesthetics; neuroaesthetics

Body Knowledge

Details

Nationality: American

Notes

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology; Hon FRIBA; PhD University of Pennsylvania (1983); translator of Semper.

Connections

authored Mind in Architecture: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Future of Design
authored Architecture and Embodiment: The Implications of the New Sciences and Humanities for Design
authored The Architect's Brain: Neuroscience, Creativity, and Architecture
proposed Neuroarchitecture
relates to Juhani Pallasmaa
associated with Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA)

Sources

University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School. Harry Mallgrave — Profile. 2024. https://www.design.upenn.edu/people/harry-mallgrave.
Harry Francis Mallgrave and David Goodman. An Introduction to Architectural Theory: 1968 to the Present. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
in Crysler, Cairns & Heynen (eds), The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory, SAGE, 2012 — export p. 7 of 19

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Harry Francis Mallgrave." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/harry-mallgrave/. Accessed July 17, 2026.