Restorative Effects of Wood (10-20-10)
David Fell’s dissertation project investigated the psychological influence of wood in interior spaces.
David Fell’s dissertation project investigated the psychological influence of wood in interior spaces.
As Carney and her colleagues relate, some physical postures are more indicative of power than others: “Humans and other animals express power through open, expansive postures, and they express powerlessness through closed, contractive postures.”
Researchers have recently studied preferred bedroom design, and their findings support conclusions that have been drawn by biophilic design experts.
Ackerman and his colleagues have completed an interesting series of experiments linking tactile experiences and social judgments/behaviors.
Human beings mimic each others’ behaviors – many comedy skits owe their success to this fact.
Not all open floor plans are created equal.
Two articles review good design for residential care facilities.
What makes "third places" work?
Your mother was right, sitting with proper posture is a good idea.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have found the area in the human brain responsible for our sense of personal space (how far we prefer to stand/sit from other people).