Enhance Satisfaction/Quality of Life

Desirable Temperatures (03-11-20)

Nakano and Tanabe studied reactions to air temperature in urban semi-outdoor environments, such as atria, terraces, and sidewalk eating areas.

Corporate Cultures Worldwide

Insights for aligning culture and workplace design

Art/Image Size, Healthcare Implications

Size influences outcomes

Homeless Recovery Residence Design

Using design to boost welfare

Smart Homes for Seniors

Developing pleasurable spaces for oldsters

Physical, Social Warmth

Combatting loneliness with heat

Dog Park Design

Improving the lives of canines' best friends

Living in Timber Homes (01-27-20)

Furhapper and colleagues investigated the experience of living in newly-built timber homes.

Virtual Nature and Mental Health (01-16-20)

Browning and colleagues have determined that virtual nature experiences can have the same effects on mental health as “real” ones.

Urban Design and Sprawl (01-15-20)

Researchers from McGill and the University of California, Santa Cruz have identified a cause of increasing urban sprawl.

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