Changing How We Sleep (03-19-12)
Recent research receiving a lot of press attention can reasonably be expected to change the Western concept of “a good night’s sleep” in ways that influence how Westerners use their homes during the evening hours.
Recent research receiving a lot of press attention can reasonably be expected to change the Western concept of “a good night’s sleep” in ways that influence how Westerners use their homes during the evening hours.
Klineberg chronicles the increasing numbers of people living alone; a demographic shift that has far ranging design implications.
The annual Design Research Conference is an important source of information and inspiration to the design research community.
Riggs reports on research recently completed by the National Association of Home Builders related to the probable form of American homes in the year 2015.
Can people accurately assess their own creativity?
Rybcxynski, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discussed the future of the American housing market in a recent edition of Slate.
Perkins Eastman’s research team (Perkins Eastman Research Collaborative) recently analyzed trends, and notable exceptions to trends, in the design of award winning senior living projects.
Foy explores the role of sound in human life by investigating the implications of its absence, silence.
A recent study by Keinan and Kivetz determined that many people are actively attempting to build a varied collection of life experiences.
Tomasulo, reporting from the annual meeting of the Urban Land Institute, discusses ways that the condition of the economy, Generation Y’s entry into the home market, and Baby Boomers aging in place are influencing the housing market.