Designing for Mental Health – The Long Read
Every day is not a good day, no matter what colour you paint the walls in your office and regardless of the pattern and texture of your entryway rug. The design of the places...
Feeling Better Physically, Via Design – The Long Read
You may be thinking that the only way your design decisions will influence your physical health is if that oh so pretty throw you buy to make your winter sofa cozy or that incredible...
Why and How you need to manage your AirCon!
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that keep your home from being a scorching desert in the summer and a desolate tundra in the winter can make you a happier, healthier person,...
Circadian Lighting for Mental and Physical Health
Circadian lighting keeps our stress levels in check, improving our physical health, and keeping our brains purring along effectively. It complements the light provided by the sun wherever we are, helping us live our...
Design to encourage Healthy Eating
Neuroscience research makes it clear that: We are more likely to make healthy eating choices when we’re wearing more formal clothes (apparently, we associate wearing formal clothes with being self-controlled and organized and eat...
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
Lots of environmental psychology research was conducted during the pandemic and investigators largely confirmed findings from previous studies. Data collected during the pandemic, mainly during 2020 and 2021, verified that: Ventilation has a significant...
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