Streetscaping for Activity (07-09-15)
Ewing and his colleagues contribute to the body of knowledge linking neighborhood design and walkability.
Ewing and his colleagues contribute to the body of knowledge linking neighborhood design and walkability.
Air pollution has been tied to cognitive aging.
Stein and Conley have determined that links between neighborhood conditions and crime are more nuanced than previously believed.
Space syntax is a hot research methodology, but one that can be complicated to learn.
Goldschmied and her colleagues have identified a few more reasons to create spaces for naps in places outside the home.
Need to make it easier for people to find their way through a space?
Want to describe something in a way that’s memorable?
People who are happier see the world differently than individuals who aren’t as happy, which can explain variations in responses to spaces by user groups as well as different reactions to environments by designers and users.
A new study confirms that hearing traffic noise is bad for our health, further supporting actions such as using acoustic insulation in homes and sound dampening material on roadways.
A recent study links being in a good mood with more creative sorts of thinking; multiple previous studies have also shown that design can affect mood.