Daylight Variation (03-02-21)
Finnish researchers studied how seasonal sunlight variations influence mood.
Finnish researchers studied how seasonal sunlight variations influence mood.
In-sunshine issues identified
Quantifying effects
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.
Intensities related
Luxury goods sales influenced
Cognitive science research shows that natural light inside a structure has multiple benefits, from directly boosting mood and mental performance to helping keep circadian rhythms in stress-free configurations. Circadian lighting in interiors also has been linked to enhanced mental and physical wellbeing. Research on these topics is useful when interior spaces are being designed.
A clear, concise introduction to chronobiology
Workers are clear about what they want
Boubekri and colleagues make a health-based case for designing access to natural light into structures.