Keizer and his colleagues have probed the Broken Window phenomena: when people see signs of petty neighborhood neglect, such as litter and graffiti, they are more likely to engage in similar violations of social norms.
The psychologically restorative effects of nature have been extolled for some time, by Stephen and Rachel Kaplan, among others.
Henderson and Song present additional evidence that nearby open space is desirable.
US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED points can be awarded for the creation of “healthful, comfortable, and productive workplaces,” i.e., those that are ergonomically strong.
Research by Chen has shown that viewing (but not owning) visual art can be as beneficial to some people as owning art is to others.
Men have better visual-spatial skills than women.
The sections of the human brain that process visual information respond more strongly to objects of value than other objects.
When the architecture of Western (i.e., in mainland Europe, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand) condominiums conform to feng shui principles, those condominiums are worth more money than condominiums that are not designed recognizing feng shui’s tenets.
In countries where people regularly bicycle, walk, or take public transportation to work, school, or shopping (termed “active transportation”), citizens are less obese.
People value living near historic homes.