Tye S. Farrow

Senior Partner, Farrow Partners Architects

FRAIC, B.Arch., M.Arch.U.D., M.Neuro.Appl.Arch.Des., OAA, MAIBC, AIA Assoc, LEED AP
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Speaker Bio:

Working at the intersection of architecture and neuroscience, Tye is a world-recognized pioneer in tackling how our built environments either give or cause health. The first Canadian architect to earn a Master of Neuroscience Applied to Architecture, he is a much sought-after speaker, having presented to respected organizations in over fifty-five cities on six continents. In his first, best selling book, published by University of Toronto Press, titled Constructing Health: How the Built Environment Enhances Your Mind’s Health, Tye explores the relationship between placemaking, mind health, and human performance, at the intersection of neuroscience and architecture.

Synopsis: How do buildings make us feel? How can they make us feel better?

Through research at the emerging intersection of neuroscience and architecture, Tye Farrow will explore how our mind, and its various sensory systems, interacts with our built environment to enhance or harm our health and well-being. Tye bridges the gap in knowledge between the therapeutic medical world and the design community to reveal how the intentional shaping of our environment can support our physical and neurological well-being, through recent discoveries in cognitive psychology (the science of the mind) and neuroscience (the science of the brain).

Jonathan Boyer-Nolan is an Anishinaabe leader, and advisor dedicated to advancing meaningful reconciliation through collaboration, education, and systems change. With a strong foundation in community engagement, Jonathan has contributed to numerous boards and initiatives, bringing Indigenous perspectives into decision-making spaces that shape policy, infrastructure, and long-term planning.

His work bridges the gap between institutions and Indigenous communities, offering guidance rooted in lived experience, cultural knowledge, and a deep commitment to respectful partnership.

At this conference, Jonathan will share practical insights on how post-secondary institutions—particularly within facilities and infrastructure—can meaningfully incorporate Indigenous perspectives, protocols, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action into campus spaces. His approach emphasizes not only awareness, but action—ensuring that the environments we design and build reflect respect, inclusion, and a shared path forward.