Landscape Architecture

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.

How can we create cities that make us healthy and happy?  Researchers are answering that question with unique studies, from how trees affect pregnancy outcomes to the importance of designing cities for young people.

Designers can  benefit from a better understanding of how people think about and react to the natural environment.

Evidence continues to accumulate linking experiences in nature with human well-being at a fundamental level.

Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.

The popular press encourages people to take walks to become more fit, but what physical features encourage people to walk recreationally?  How can being outside during those walks, for example, improve mental health?

Nature experiences have an important influence on human attitudes and behaviors.

What connections are there between physical form of neighborhoods and human behavior?

Researchers have completed several interesting studies of restorative environments.