Noise and Aesthetic Judgments (02-17-10)
There are a variety of noises in natural environments, and an increasing number of them are man made.
There are a variety of noises in natural environments, and an increasing number of them are man made.
As Christopher Hawthorne recently described in the Los Angeles Times (January, 24, 2010), large digital screens in public spaces significantly change the experience of being in those built environments.
English, Wilson, and Keller-Olaman have investigated the role of place in the lives of women recovering from breast cancer.
It is necessary to consider the safety and security of facility users under abnormal, as well as normal, conditions and for design or management staff to examine their facility plans for both potential trouble spots and characteristics that facilitate help when problems do arise.
Some general—but frequently overlooked—principles of wayfinding are examined in three recent articles.
What makes "third places" work?
For decades, environmental psychologists have been researching how noise (unwanted sound) indoors influences our mood and cognitive performance.
Chang has analyzed the relationship between burglary rates and selected social, economic, and physical aspects of urban areas.
The value of restorative natural settings is well established. Little is known, though, about the potential restorative effect of well-designed urban environments.
Researchers from the University of Rochester have uncovered even more evidence that experiencing nature is a good thing.