Ancient and Modern City Similarities (02-12-14)
Research indicates that ancient and modern cities share many attributes, suggesting underlying preferences for human experience of space.
Research indicates that ancient and modern cities share many attributes, suggesting underlying preferences for human experience of space.
Being reminded of fast food, for example, by seeing related signs/packages or walking by fast food restaurants, affects non-food experiences.
Research has clearly demonstrated that exposure to blue light at night makes people more alert.
Focus on play zones to maximize play.
Windows and colors important to cancer patients.
Wood is a versatile material with a big psychological payoff.
Effective floor plans share certain features.
Scents can support design objectives.
Urban planners are regularly charged with creating “communities where a diverse group of residents not only live close to one other but also interact freely – in other words, neighborhoods that are both integrated and socially cohesive.”
Environmental psychologists have, for some time, acknowledged that eye contact plays a role in forming bonds between individuals.