Places and Parking (2-04-08)
The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) has found that planners’ concerns about parking can result in less successful designs for public places.
Improve Mood/Increase Feelings of Wellbeing
Classical Music Preference and Its Emotional Influence (1-29-08)
People who prefer classical music are more influenced emotionally by listening to classical music than people who prefer another musical genre are by listening to the same classical music.
Cemetery Design (1-24-08)
Graveyards must serve many different types of users.
Recommendations for Designing Transportation Environments (1-17-08)
Forsyth and her co-authors make several suggestions for the design of transportation projects that enhance a community.
Music at Work (1-10-08)
Richard McGregor, a Professor of Music at the University of Cumbria, suggests that music be played in offices.
Telecommuting: Psychological and Place Implications (01-04-08)
Telecommuting has many positive psychological benefits for employees.
Cool Light Energizing, Warm Lights Relaxing (12-20-07)
Cool light influences human behavior in a different way than warm light.
Darker Colors Lower than Lighter Colors (12-14-07)
The experience of living on Earth makes humans expect that darker colors will be on lower surfaces and lighter colors on higher ones.
Interpersonal Spacing While Waiting (12-13-07)
The spaces between waiting people vary, depending on the sort of line they are in.
Community Attachment and Enterprise Housing
Enterprise homes, which accomodate residential business activies, can be a positive addition to a neighborhood.
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