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RDC 2011 - Issue 4

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A number of recent studies address the psychological ramifications and power of color.  In general, color can add much to work and indoor spaces, as well as influence other perceptions.

Featured Stories

Hand washing and art—there are few elements of healthcare environments that are more often researched, but new solutions are still being revealed.

Scientists continue to learn more about how apparently innocuous, and sometimes undetectable (at least by the layperson) differences between people have a significant influence on how individuals experience and respond to the physical world. 

Nearby nature—new research reveals the difficulties of  enticing working adults and children into outdoor spaces, but it also hints at solutions.

Well-informed designers know that children do not respond to spaces simply as short adults, and researchers have been carefully investigating walking to school, daylight preferences, and traffic crossing dangers for children.

A classic study of workplace personalization presents findings that are still important today. 

Expert's Corner

I was privileged to be involved in conceiving and writing for this book, whose  goal was to help facility managers envision, produce, and thrive by examining changes in work and workplace.

Editor's Commentary

With the new year, we are working on some exciting changes to how you can access our article archives, making your searches easier and more meaningful.

PlaceCoach News Alerts

How can experiences be more intense?

Thoughtfully classifying public space and privately-owned spaces accessible to the public can lead to a clearer analysis of the design context and help optimize the design solution.

The benefits of nature for stress reduction have been widely reported, but what about nature for emotional regulation?

New research on the underpinnings of design creativity and some unexpected consequences.

The annual Design Research Conference is an important source of information and inspiration to the design research community. 

Book Reviews

The design community has been looking for a text detailing space users’ responses to sustainable building practices—and here it is. 

This book covers the psychological implications of sound and focuses on using music to achieve particular objectives. 

This guide will be useful to architects and interior designers who are interested in considering how landscape architecture can support their objectives for spaces.