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A report from the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) and the Federal Highway Administration, titled Traffic Calming: State-of-the-Practice, covers a number of methods that can moderate street traffic. A related paper, also written by Reid Ewing (Rutgers University), concentrates on physical measures, since these are generally most effective.
Design suggestions for child-safe environments are shared not only to aid designers in their current projects, but with the hope that they may someday be incorporated into a more comprehensive set of standards for safety in children’s facilities.
Several studies examined plants' ability to remove gasses from the air, particularly some troublesome gasses that can contribute to substandard indoor air quality.
Designing for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease naturally share some common principles, but a successful design solution can arise from different viewpoints. That idea highlights the strengths of these three books.
Awareness of the value of designers’ use of visual and audio natural fractal patterns is growing among scientists and informed design clients.
Researchers in England report that smelling rosemary oil increases alertness and improves long-term memory. Their work also confirms previous research findings that the scent of lavender is relaxing.
Recent research in retail environments indicates that high-image interior designs may create the impression of high quality and value, although monetary prices in these spaces are also perceived as high.
In recent years, employers have begun to offer “napping rooms” with couches or cots at their facilities or to allow employees to sleep at (or under) their desks. The number of these rooms in workplaces is expected to increase in the years ahead.
Open workplaces appear to increase beneficial and appropriately timed inter-employee communication. Becker and Sims found cubicle workspaces to be the least productive of today’s workplaces.