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Schimmel and Forster have demonstrated that when people think about the future, they are more apt to view unconventional art as typical than if they do not think about the future. 

McCormack’s and his colleagues’ research supports previous investigations of adults’ perceptions of distances to places in their neighborhoods.

Research showing that architects and members of the general public prefer different buildings is old news, but a new study probes those differences in preferences and produces interesting, actionable information.  

Seeing different patterns in an environment can have a significant influence on the uniqueness and variety of items subsequently selected by individuals. 

Intensity of pro-environmental sentiment, length of time living in the desert, aesthetic opinion, gender, and young children in the household influence desert residents’ landscaping preferences.

People with and without formal training in design evaluate products more positively when they have been put in a good mood than when they have not been put in a good mood.

Physical distance cues influence emotional experiences. 

The façade of medical buildings influences the perceived quality of medical care and expected comfort level to be experienced within the structure.  

Perkins + Will developed a copyrighted pediatric hospital room for long-term patients after interviewing medical professionals, former patients, and parents of former patients. 

Our first view of a space has a significant influence on how information about that space is stored.