By Michael J. Ostwald,Professor of Architectural Analytics,The Conversation,UNSW Sydney; Digital Storytelling Team
Copyright theconversation
Canada (français)
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
Newsletters
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Author provided/The Conversation, CC BY-SA
The Science of Beautiful Buildings
Published: September 12, 2025 7.18am CEST
Michael J. Ostwald, UNSW Sydney, Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation
Michael J. Ostwald
Professor of Architectural Analytics, UNSW Sydney
Digital Storytelling Team
The Conversation
Disclosure statement
Michael J. Ostwald receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is a member of both the Australian Institute of Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia.
Digital Storytelling Team does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
UNSW Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU.
View all partners
https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.gsk9e59xp
https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-beautiful-buildings-257453
https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-beautiful-buildings-257453
Link copied
Share article
Share article
X (Twitter)
Print article
➡️ Click here to read the interactive article
Architecture
More events
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer, Human Nutrition
Lecturer (Mathematics or Statistics)
Editorial Assistant
Manager, Research Grants (ARC Portfolio)
Head of School, Nursing
Editorial Policies
Community standards
Republishing guidelines
Get newsletter
Our charter
Partners and funders
Resource for media
Consent preferences
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Corrections
Copyright © 2010–2025, The Conversation Media Group Ltd