Exposures to Noise and Deteriorating Neighborhoods Affect Mental Health
Researchers link airplane noise to the expression of ADHD symptoms in children and residents link neighborhood qualities with mental health.
Some Highlights of HealthCareDesign.08
The agenda at HealthcareDesign.08 had insightful discussions of how human beings interact with their surroundings.
- 2009 - Issue 1
- Featured Stories
- Healthcare
- Library
- Workplace
- Enhance Experience
- Enhance Satisfaction/Quality of Life
- Promote Physical Health/Improve Health Outcomes
- Support Customer Satisfaction
- Industry/Association Report
- Research Tools - Other
- Design Process and Issues
- Health Care Environments
- Signage
- Workplace Environments
Empirical Aestheticians Present New Findings
Members of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics met for their biennial congress and presented useful findings.
Restorativeness
Wild nature is not the only place for restoration. Many diverse places can provide that benefit.
The Future World of Work
As the definition of work changes, so will workplaces.
Gender Differences in Office Use
Designing offices for female users and male users requires gender-specific knowledge.
Preferred Seats in Restaurants
Patrons prefer different restaurant seats under different situations.
- 2009 - Issue 1
- PlaceCoach News Alerts
- Restaurant/Dining Room
- Design Preferences
- Encourage Sales
- Enhance Experience
- Enhance Satisfaction/Quality of Life
- Promote Social Behavior/Support Diversity
- Support Customer Satisfaction
- Support Mental Restoration/Ease Stress
- Floor Plan
- Sense of Enclosure
- Retail Environments
Emotional “Highs”
Emotional excitement can affect perception of heights.
The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution
Our prehistory influences the form and practice of artistic behaviors.
Reducing Noise Problems in Classrooms
Good classroom acoustical design can boost learning.



