Therapeutic Landscapes (01-19-10)
English, Wilson, and Keller-Olaman have investigated the role of place in the lives of women recovering from breast cancer.
English, Wilson, and Keller-Olaman have investigated the role of place in the lives of women recovering from breast cancer.
Gulwadi has examined residential environments to identify ways they can be designed to help reduce stress among people caring for sick family members and friends in their homes.
A recently published study from Australia reports that community gardening has psychological benefits as well as physical ones (exercise and healthy food).
Working in a simulating driving environment, Swedish researchers investigated the influences on the type of roadside vegetation on driving behavior.
Bringslimark and her colleagues have reviewed the scientific literature related to the psychological effects of indoor plants.
Several recent articles have probed the importance of integrating nature into academic design.
Evidence from two recent studies support the view that trees and grass around public housing sites can reduce some aggression and deter crime. Originally published in Issue 1, 2002.
Awareness of the value of designers’ use of visual and audio natural fractal patterns is growing among scientists and informed design clients.
Researchers in England report that smelling rosemary oil increases alertness and improves long-term memory. Their work also confirms previous research findings that the scent of lavender is relaxing.
Open workplaces appear to increase beneficial and appropriately timed inter-employee communication. Becker and Sims found cubicle workspaces to be the least productive of today’s workplaces.