I am an Architect and Urban Planner with postgraduate training in Interior Design and specialization in Neuroarchitecture, with over five years of experience developing residential, institutional, and therapeutic projects. I integrate neuroscience evidence into architectural design to promote well-being, functionality, accessibility, and positive emotional impact in built environments. I conduct research at the intersection of the built environment, mental health, and human behavior, focusing on children’s spaces, social environments, and sensory inclusion.

Rafaela Caetano Ferraz

I am an Architect and Urban Planner with postgraduate training in Interior Design and specialization in Neuroarchitecture, with over five years of experience developing residential, institutional, and therapeutic projects. I integrate neuroscience evidence into architectural design to promote well-being, functionality, accessibility, and positive emotional impact in built environments. I conduct research at the intersection of the built environment, mental health, and human behavior, focusing on children’s spaces, social environments, and sensory inclusion.

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I am an Architect and Urban Planner with postgraduate training in Interior Design and specialization in Neuroarchitecture, with over five years of experience developing residential, institutional, and therapeutic projects.

I integrate neuroscience evidence into architectural design to promote well-being, functionality, accessibility, and positive emotional impact in built environments. I conduct research at the intersection of the built environment, mental health, and human behavior, focusing on children’s spaces, social environments, and sensory inclusion.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Architect and Budget Analyst at FG Engenharia
March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2023
Development of interior design projects and technical coordination; Construction management and on-site supervision; Administration of architectural demands within the company; Development of budgets and feasibility studies; Technical detailing and 3D modeling.
Interior Architect and Neuroarchitect at Rafaela Ferraz Architecture (Self-Employed)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Development of residential and institutional interior design projects; Application of neuroarchitecture, biophilic design, ergonomics, and sensory strategies; Projects focused on emotional comfort and users’ mental health; Independent research on the relationship between environment, human behavior, and neuroscience; Consulting for children’s, therapeutic, and social environments; Human-centered layout design, lighting, acoustics, and circulation; Construction supervision and executive detailing.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning at Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos (UNIFIO)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience of Emotions Applied to Rehabilitation at UNYLEYA
January 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
Postgraduate Specialization in Neuroarchitecture at Instituto de Pós-Graduação e Graduação (IPOG)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Postgraduate Specialization in Interior Design at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

University Extension in North American Interior Design
January 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
The Architectural Imagination
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
TOEFL Preparation
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Ergonomics Consultant Masterclass
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Member, Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA)
January 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
Ergonomics in Action
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Short Course in English Language
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Short Course in Neuroplasticity
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
BIO465.2x: Computational Neuroscience – Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designing for Health: Salutogenic Design and Neuroarchitecture
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment