Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces
Synthesized the science/evidence-based research on landscapes that improve wellbeing.
Synthesized the science/evidence-based research on landscapes that improve wellbeing.
Seeing more beautiful nature linked to pro-social behavior.
Environmental psychologists established long ago that walking in green spaces is psychologically restorative.
Urban trees have been shown to have mental health and economic benefits in the past
How can design encourage physical activity?
Saunders’ work recognizes that making design decisions without considering how they will mesh with the culture of the people who will ultimately use a space can be a risky.
Lighting and overall design influence how safe people feel.
Ramesh reports on happiness research in a recent edition of The Guardian.
Is there a specific component of urban forests and woodlands that increases their restorative value?
Too much idealizing of natural experiences can lead to problems according to research soon to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research.