A Different View (11-30-10)
New evidence indicates that the physical form of our brain causes us to literally see the same scene differently than others, whose brains inevitably are not identical to ours.
New evidence indicates that the physical form of our brain causes us to literally see the same scene differently than others, whose brains inevitably are not identical to ours.
Goldman and her colleagues discuss the importance of amenities, such as lobbies designed like those in 5-star hotels and “magnificent views,” when consumers are making decisions about hospital services.
Brager and Baker investigated occupant satisfaction in mixed-mode buildings.
What sort of architectural elements are most likely to be present in buildings where people get lost most frequently?
Maddux and his colleagues studied cultural differences in the endowment effect (the tendency of owners to value objects more than potential buyers of those objects).
High-intensity teleworkers have higher levels of job satisfaction than people who work primarily in collocated offices.
European researchers, using MRI technology, have found that the color of light we are experiencing influences our emotional processing.
State borders matter, both legally and psychologically.
New research indicates how important it is for place design research and conversations to be conducted in the languages of the people that will ultimately use spaces being developed.
A recently reported study reinforces earlier research indicating that older individuals (mean age of 77 in the study) have difficulty filtering out distracting or unneeded visual information to which they are exposed.