Restorative Effects of Wood (10-20-10)
David Fell’s dissertation project investigated the psychological influence of wood in interior spaces.
David Fell’s dissertation project investigated the psychological influence of wood in interior spaces.
Aesthetic assessments of mature forests and young forests differ.
People living in the rainforest perfer savanna images—just like everyone else.
Evolution fine-tuned our sensory systems to work best in certain environments.
Aesthetic assessments can literally determine life and death when forest management decisions are being made.
In this article, we will look at the impact of the “characterless walls,” as they define the patient space and how nature elements mitigate some of the generic, impersonal features common to institutional care. This article was published in 2010.
Healthcare design needs for adolescents, elders and everyone inbetween.
Two articles review good design for residential care facilities.
What do people associate with red and green? Are color choices different between healthy and depressed people?
Awareness of the value of designers’ use of visual and audio natural fractal patterns is growing among scientists and informed design clients.