Designing for Cognitive Wellbeing
Cognitive wellbeing optimizes mental performance at a particular moment and also over time. It n
Increase Productivity/Performance
The Cognitive Benefits of Green Design
Neuroscience research has shown that environmentally responsible design enhances the cognitive pe
Workplace Acoustics Guide
Complex concepts, clear insights
Green Roofs and Micro-Breaks
Brief views, important consequences
In- and Out-of-Office Concentration
Leisure environments not best for concentration
Designing in Walks and Boosting Performance (10-26-18)
Work by Carter and colleagues indicates the value of designing opportunities for people to take periodic walking breaks into workplaces and other environments; for example, by providing headsets so that individuals can speak on the phone while walking and floor plans that streamline the process of walking and talking simultaneously. The Carter-lead team reports that “Decreased cerebrovascular blood flow and function are associated with lower cognitive functioning and increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. . .
Hospital Emergency Department Design (10-02-18)
The design of hospital emergency departments can have life-and-death implications, literally. Naccarella and colleagues investigated “design factors that influence informal interprofessional team-based communication within hospital emergency departments. . . . Three key factors influenced the extent to which ED workspaces facilitated informal communication: (1) staff perceptions of privacy, (2) staff perceptions of safety, and (3) staff perceptions of connectedness to ED activity.. .
Designing Desired Workplaces
Workers are clear about what they want
Electrochromic Glass in Workplace Windows
New technology, new benefits
Sound Masking in Open-Plan Offices
Optimizing human performance of cognitively demanding tasks
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