Keeping the Sound In (07-29-11)
Designers are regularly asked to create spaces for confidential conversations to take place.
Resources
Research as Design, Resource Packet (07-05-11)
The Research as Design Resource Packet, produced by individuals associated with the Design School at Stanford, is a useful reference for methodologically curious designers.
A Tool for Valuing Trees (04-12-11)
The USDA Forest Service i-Tree Tools can be used to assess the “local, tangible ecosystem services that trees provide” either individually or in groups.
GSA Sustainable Workplace Design Tool (02-10-11)
The General Services Administration (GSA) has released online a 3-D interactive program to streamline the planning of sustainable office buildings.
Interested in Interruptions? (02-03-11)
People interested in learning more about the psychology of interruptions, such as “the effects of interruptions in work settings,” should review the website noted at the end of this paragraph.
Senior Living Projects Assessed (01-31-11)
Perkins Eastman’s research team (Perkins Eastman Research Collaborative) recently analyzed trends, and notable exceptions to trends, in the design of award winning senior living projects.
Designing Streets for People with Poor Vision
There is a new resource for designing urban environments for those with poor eyesight.
Designing for Activity
An unexpected source produces a comprehensive guide to designing spaces that encourage physical activity.
Designing Streets for People with Poor Vision (11-02-10)
The UK’s Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) is making available free, at the website listed below, a guide to designing streets that are hospitable for people with poor vision.
Designing for Activity (10-26-10)
As healthcare costs rise, employers and society in general are looking for ways to encourage healthier behavior.
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