Listening to Music and Reading Comprehension (04-13-11)
Johansson and his colleagues have studied how important music selection is when it is broadcast in areas where people are trying to concentrate.
Johansson and his colleagues have studied how important music selection is when it is broadcast in areas where people are trying to concentrate.
Sharp explores how the seasons of the year influence our emotional state.
Designers often are called upon to develop spaces for people who’ve been up all night – from college campuses to airports.
As snow covers most of North America, and office workers’ views of nearby nature are shrouded under a thick white blanket, thoughts turn to potted plants in offices.
Anderson encourages school and university planners to understand how places they are responsible for are currently being used before making space-related decisions.
An unexpected source produces a comprehensive guide to designing spaces that encourage physical activity.
Across the country, colleges and universities are adding clear windows to the doors of professors’ offices to make it possible to monitor activity inside.
Previous studies have shown that school building quality (e.g., condition of heating system and walls) is related to student achievement – students do not do as well in poor quality schools.
Researchers have recently studied preferred bedroom design, and their findings support conclusions that have been drawn by biophilic design experts.
Gibson and McDaniel have studied organizational behavior using a cross-cultural perspective.