In much of the developed world, people seem to be struggling to get enough “good” sleep. Design can make it easier for us to drift gently off into healthy sleep—and to stay asleep—whether we’re at home, visiting a hotel, in a hospital bed, or trying to take a nap break at work.
‘Tis the time of the tiny homes. What does cognitive science have to say about the experience of living in them?
A powerful introduction to the idea of "home"
Changing spaces, changing experiences
Benson and Coleman have found that more older adults are choosing to “live apart together;” this new way of “co-habitating” has repercussions for home design, for example.
Researchers at Louisiana State University have studied links between parents’ concerns about neighborhoods and the amount of time their children spend playing outdoors.
Restoration at home is even more important to some of us
Higher quality environments promote more social interaction
Adapting homes improves quality of life
Vaid and Evans have learned that all of the repercussions of moving to “better” housing are not necessarily positive.
