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Temperature, UV Radiation, and Aggression (01-10-23)

Leon’s work has ramifications for the design of spaces where UV radiation might be present.  He reports that “Temperature may be a proxy for UV radiation in the heat-aggression association. . . . Heat is associated with human aggression in field research, assumedly by affecting emotions, but it is not in laboratory experiments. Since this may be so because temperature functions as a proxy for UV radiation in field settings, not in the laboratory, this research tested, across 126 countries, whether temperature loses its predictive capacity when the electromagnetic variable is controlled.

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Value of Natural Light (03-09-22)

Satish, Joseph, and Nanavati recap the benefits of natural light.  They report that “Exposure to daylight, in particular, plays an outsized role in our overall well-being and mental health.  Like almost all animals, humans have a circadian cycle that regulates sleep, metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature over a 24-hour cycle.  Daylight is the main environmental stimulus that syncs the body’s internal clock with the external world. . . . Studies have shown that daylight access can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even improve a person’s cognitive function.” 

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Visual Delight in Architecture

HeschongBook

Optimizing design with natural light, window views

Daylight, Windows

Health implications

Natural Light Direction, Windows, Consequences

Right or left side best?

Daylight Variation (03-02-21)

Finnish researchers studied how seasonal sunlight variations influence mood. 

Sunlight and Cognitive Performance

HKStructure

In-sunshine issues identified

Natural Light in Offices: Implications

Quantifying effects

The Value of Natural Things

NaturalDesignElements

The cognitive science research is clear – using natural elements (for example, materials, sounds, light, plants, fresh air, and water) in interior spaces has positive consequences for how people think and behave.  What scientists have learned about nature-based experiences can inform design that enhances wellbeing and cognitive performance and  encourages worthwhile life experiences. 
 

Daylighting and Perceived Temperature

Intensities related

Pagination

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