Follow Behavioral Norms

Communicating with each other and spending time together defines us as a sociable species, distinct from the myriad others that surround us.  Design can make it more likely that we socialize in ways that increase our mental and physical wellbeing.
 

Younan and team linked neighborhood greenspace to less aggressive behavior by adolescents living nearby. 

Luxury and helpfulness seem incompatible

Two important resources to review

Scientists have learned that distance between workers’ work areas influences the likelihood that unethical behavior will “trickle-down” through an organization, from higher-level managers to other employees.