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2009 - Issue 1

Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

Roads (and other places) should be designed with an deep understanding of human nature.

Reducing Noise Problems in Classrooms

Good classroom acoustical design can boost learning.

How to Use Your Eyes

Really looking at the world can be thought provoking and inspirational.

Sustainable Cooling in Gardens

Appropriately designed gardens should be considered as an alternative to home air conditioning.

A Visual Reference for Evidence-Based Design

This book is a comprehensive tool for developing acute healthcare settings for adults.

Seeing and Hearing Wind Turbines

Researchers investigate the link between seeing wind turbines and evaluations of the noise that they produce.

Psychological Responses to Green Workplaces

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Occupant satisfaction is higher in green buildings.

Are Generation Y Brains Different from Baby Boomer Brains?

The popular press regularly tells us that members of Generation X and Y literally think differently than Baby Boomers do.  These reports are incorrect.

Byline: 
Jay Brand, PhD

Classic Focus: Enhancing Patient Experiences with Art

Classic research on the use of art in healthcare facilities is expanded through new studies.

New Research on Preferred Scenes

Researchers continue to refine the usefulness of the model of visual preferences put forth by environmental design researchers Kaplan and Kaplan.