A New Look for Starbucks (9-08-08)
Architect magazine asked five sets of architects to redesign Starbucks, based on their impressions of how these coffee shop spaces are currently used and what functions they will serve in the future.
Architect magazine asked five sets of architects to redesign Starbucks, based on their impressions of how these coffee shop spaces are currently used and what functions they will serve in the future.
It’s easier for humans to look at nature scenes than urban scenes.
After surveying the available research literature, Thompson has concluded that the design of the physical work environment influences knowledge worker productivity.
Mirrors seem to reduce prejudiced behavior.
Social cohesion in neighborhoods has been linked to levels of schizophrenia among residents.
When people listen to music that they have selected, they experience less pain.
Traveler perceptions of aircraft seat comfort are related to pilot and flight attendant professionalism.
Sit-Stand desks are becoming more common, and there is new scientific information indicating their value.
A recent discussion among readers of the listserv for the Division for Population and Environment of the American Psychological Association focused on psychological reasons why people might chose to live in very large homes, also known as McMansions.
Several useful associations to specific scents were noted at the 2007 conference of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS).