More on Doses of Nature (01-14-20)
Meredith and colleagues investigated the mental health consequences of college students spending time in nature.
Enhance Satisfaction/Quality of Life
More Justification for Curtains (01-07-20)
Research published in Sustainabilityindicates that even apparently low levels of outdoor light at night can degrade human lives.
IKEA Life at Home Report
2019 study focuses on privacy
Natural Light in Offices: Implications
Quantifying effects
Images and Mindfulness (12-12-19)
Choe, Jorgensen, and Sheffield investigated mindfulness in the presence of different images, some depicting more natural spaces than others.
Art Context and Experience (12-06-19)
Krauss and teammates evaluated how the context in which art is shown influences human responses to it via a study in an actual museum.
Benefits of Outside Air (12-05-19)
McArthur simulated the experience of being in “large offices in all climate zones . . . with various outdoor air rates,” and documented the significant performance/economic benefits that result from relatively high outdoor air ventilation rates.
Responses to Water Sounds (12-04-19)
Paton and colleagues investigated human responses to sounds that water can make.
Sensory Interactions (12-03-19)
Jeon and Jo studied the effects of visual and acoustic information on satisfaction with urban environments and it is likely that their findings are applicable in other contexts.
Bonding and Trusting, Bolstered By Design
Cognitive scientists have identified core human motivations, one of which is to bond with others; and trust is crucial for establishing and maintaining links between people. Research has determined how space and object design can strengthen both interpersonal bonds and trust.
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