place science

Researchers have recently studied preferred bedroom design, and their findings support conclusions that have been drawn by biophilic design experts. 

Walking to school not only burns off calories, but also helps pupils react less vigorously to stressful situations (such as exams) during the school day. 

Gibson and McDaniel have studied organizational behavior using a cross-cultural perspective.  

Designers often need to prioritize expenditures, and new research indicates that they may be able to purchase lower quality video equipment in certain circumstances without dramatically compromising user experience.  

In this open source article, Sailer and her colleagues introduce readers to important tenets of space syntax by investigating the influence of several office design interventions on organizational behavior. 

Hua and her colleagues assessed worker satisfaction with various sorts of collaborative spaces and some of their findings have been discussed in other Research Design Connections blog posts.  

Solet and her team have investigated the noise levels that can be experienced by hospital patients during the night.  

Americans feel more relaxed and safer on rural highways according to a study recently conducted at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Excellence in Rural Safety. 

Kitaoka comprehensive reviews color illusions of interest to designers.  

As reported in earlier blog posts, design has a significant influence on experienced mood.