Encouraging Native Plant Use
Beauty and effort key issues
Beauty and effort key issues
Yildirim and team assessed the implications of indoor plants in restaurants.
Van den Bogerd and colleagues studied the effects of having plants in a university and secondary school classrooms.
Jiang, He, Chen, Larsen, and Wang evaluated how driving on a freeway through various sorts of urban environments influences driver experience.
A hot topic in the psych world is whether plants have some sort of consciousness; whether they do or not may not have design related consequences, but who knows for sure?
Boosting performance and satisfaction
Plants promote wellbeing and ...
Even tiny is terrific
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.
A press release from Drexel indicates that plants may not be as effective at cleaning indoor air as thought.