The Benefits of Designing Nature Into Playgrounds (10-12-12)
Dawn Coe and Cary Springer have confirmed the benefits of incorporating natural elements into children’s play spaces.
Dawn Coe and Cary Springer have confirmed the benefits of incorporating natural elements into children’s play spaces.
Research recently completed by the Interactive Autism Network and lead by Dr. Paul Law, indicates that nearly half, of children with autism wander – or run- out of their homes, schools, etc., “and more than half of these children go missing.”
Victoria Newhouse has written an intriguing review of acoustics in performance venues, such as concert halls.
Sharot and colleagues investigated the long-term implications of making choices on preferences “when selected options were not experienced.”
Nittono and his colleagues investigated “the effects of viewing cute images on subsequent task performance.”
The Center for Health Design has release a new study, available without charge at the web address noted below, which reports that “it is essential to focus on patient safety during the facility pre-design phase, as decisions made during this time affect all key decisions made later in the project.”
A study by researchers from Georgia Tech and the University of Toronto indicates that people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often seen as a precursor to Alxheimer’s disease, may benefit from a less visually complex environment.
Previous research reported here indicates that growing up on a cul-de-sac has definite advantages, for example, increasing play opportunities for younger children.
Bi-cultural individuals have varying responses to situations – including the physical environments – in which they find themselves.
A recent study on an academic campus indicates the value of using photograhs to conduct research before programming begins.