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Want to learn more about the sorts of topics covered in Research Design Connections?
Want to learn more about the sorts of topics covered in Research Design Connections?
The social science principles outlined in this book should be considered by people designing buildings and objects for urban settings.
Meatball research is the expeditious collection and interpretation of information using advanced knowledge and skills.
This book will intrigue people who design (chairs, other objects, spaces) and all of us who sit.
The link between environmental satisfaction and job satisfaction is indirect, but important.
The Holy Grail of a space in which people are consistently creative has captivated designers for decades. The quest to fully describe a "creative space" continues.
Lighting office spaces is complex. People prefer daylight in general, but not all daylighting solutions are equally desireable. Lighting desingers must also consider the mix of direct and indirect light in offices.
In one study, greater perceived comfort in a green building was not related to knowledge about the building or personal control of the ambient environment.
Living rooms are more than places to entertain guests.
Taking a nature walk or looking at pictures of nature improves cognitive functioning.