With a diverse background spanning architecture, neuroscience, and psychology, Dela shares insights into her unique journey and the inspirations behind her work, and valuable insights and advice to urban planners, architects, and urbanists on creating mentally and emotionally supportive spaces for diverse communities within cities.

Key themes of this episode include:
- The rise of urban isolation and the epidemic of loneliness
- The importance of considering immigrants' experiences in urban environments
- The neurocognitive aspects of creativity and mental wellness and their impact on the design of our cities

Guest Bio:
Delaram Farzanfar, a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology at the University of Toronto, brings a multifaceted background to her research. Focused on the neurocognitive elements of human creativity and its relation to well-being, she also serves as a registered psychotherapist in Ontario, dedicated to improving mental health accessibility. With expertise spanning architecture and neuroscience, Delaram contributes a distinctive viewpoint as a junior fellow at Massey College and a graduate fellow at the School of Cities, University of Toronto.

Untitled Planning Information:
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro to Untitled Planning
2:00 Dela Introduces Herself
6:50 Neurocognitive Impact on Creativity
9:00 Cognitive Impact examples
12:00 Literature on Urban Counter and the Impact on the Brain
23:00 Impact of the Daily Commute
33:00 Place Attachment and Immigrants
36:00 Universal Urban Canvas
42:00 The New Function of Architecture
46:30 Rise of Urban Isolation
52:00 Heritage Buildings Overrated
55:00 Immigrants Experience in the Suburbs
56:00 Takeaway for Urbanists
58:30 Wrap Up