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Research Design Connections (RDC) has launched a pioneering new free blog to connect design practitioners with recently released scientific research. The blog also links members of the design community focused on environment-behavior research and practice.
In places where noise (unwanted sound) can have a serious and negative influence, noise-countering design strategies are critical. Although the focus of this article is healthcare settings, several strategies have broader application.
O’Neill’s stated focus for Measuring Workplace Performance is “measuring the alignment between the physical office work environment, and human performance and business objectives.”
Fifty two schools in the UK were used to identify ten criteria of well-designed schools.
After looking briefly at something colored red, people perform significantly more poorly on important tests evaluating competence.
Routes through forested areas should consider diversity in walkers’ sound experiences.
Spaces can have different types of value. CABE (the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) outlines six different sorts of value that can be assigned to built spaces.
Researchers found that views indicating water was nearby were significantly more preferred than images of similar areas without visible water influences.
How does neighborhood design influence or mitigate traffic stress?
There is a wealth of new information on the effects of light on health and implications for practical lighting design.