Biological Basis for Responses to Music (6-18-08)
Cook and Hayashi have identified consistencies between animal sounds and human emotional responses to music in major and minor keys.
Improve Mood/Increase Feelings of Wellbeing
Benefits of Smelling Brewed Coffee (6-16-08)
The smell of coffee does help wake you up.
Regulating Circadian Rhythms with Light (6-10-08)
A research team at Rennsalear Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI’s) Lighting Research Center, headed by Mariana Figueiro, is investigating how best to regulate circadian rhythms with artificial light.
Art in Healthcare Environments
A review the existing research on the influence of visual art on patient experiences provides practical guidance.
Tolerance for Green Buildings
Occupant surveys reveal that people working in green buildings have different opinions about their building and their comfort.
Cancer and Sensory Experience (5-27-08)
When CO Architects worked with cancer patients to design the Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic in Tuscon, they learned “how sensitive the patients are during their illness; their bodies are fragile and they often have a heightened sense of smell while undergoing treatment.”
Architecture’s Moral Relevance (5-23-08)
Illies, writing in the latest edition of the IAPS Bulletin, states that he feels that architects have an ethical responsibility to their fellow human beings.
Frankincense and Psychology (5-20-08)
The smell of burning frankincense has been scientifically shown to reduce anxiety and depression.
Relativity and Choice (5-02-08)
Ariely discusses the sorts of relative comparisons humans use while making choices in his new book, Predictably Irrational.
Belonging and Commuting (4-16-08)
A recent Swedish study has found that commuting for one hour or longer every day has an influence on commuters’ levels of attachment to their towns and regions.
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