How to measure well-being in architecture. The benefits of using mixed-method research. Based on a case study involving inhabitants of heritage houses [PDF]
, 2017 Recently, the pursuit of well-being in architecture has been called one of the main global megatrends. Politicians, economists, developers and researchers try to define the concept. Several methodologies of measuring well-being and satisfaction have been
Kołakowski, Marcin
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Promoting sustainable practices through green investments in the United Kingdom real estate industry
Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 1526-1544, February 2025.Abstract This paper aims to examine how sustainable practices in the UK real estate industry are impacted by green investments through qualitative research, focusing on interviews with developers. The findings reveal that regulatory frameworks, market demand, financial incentives, corporate responsibility, and technological innovation are crucial ...
Isik Akin, Meryem Akin
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Exploring VR and Neuroscience Methodologies in Interior Design: A Systematic Review
Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.The intersection of neuroscience and interior design offers innovative methodologies for quantifying human experiences in interiors. This systematic review explores the use of immersive virtual reality (IVR) technologies and biometrics in neuroscience‐informed interior design, aimed at evaluating current practices, identifying challenges, and ...
Yasemin Albayrak-Kutlay +2 more
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BuildingsOver the past decade, biophilic architecture has been widely developed across the Asia–Pacific region. However, there is a notable lack of research based on online public reviews focusing on mid- to high-rise biophilic buildings, especially quantitative ...
Yue Liu, Xiangmin Guo
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Animals as Neighbours: The Past and Present of Commensal Animals by Terry O\u27Connor [PDF]
, 2015 Review of Terry O\u27Connor\u27s Animals as Neighbours: The Past and Present of Commensal ...
Woods, Derek
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Apartment with Biophilic Architecture Approach in West Jakarta
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental ScienceAbstract Nature’s exposure to humans is decreasing, especially for apartment dwellers who can only access nature on the ground floor as a garden function and more often stay indoors. Reduced exposure to nature has an impact on individual physiology and psychology.
null Tiwagar, AG Prawata
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Traces of Biophilic Design in Anatolian Seljuk Architecture: Natural Shapes and Forms
Architecture Image Studies Scientific JournalAccording to Aristotle, the primary source of all human actions and works is nature. When Albert Einstein said, "Look deeper into nature, then you will understand everything better," he said a key sentence in architecture, which is the field where the ...
Pelìn Karaçar
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Revitilising urban tissue and communities through biophilic participatory design: Normanton Peartree area, Derby, UK. [PDF]
, 2017 Funded by AMPS ...
Tracada, Eleni
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Electroencephalographic correlates of sensorimotor integration and embodiment during the appreciation of virtual architectural environments [PDF]
, 2015 Nowadays there is the hope that neuroscientific findings will contribute to the improvement of building design in order to create environments which satisfy man's demands. This can be achieved through the understanding of neurophysiological correlates of
Andrea eJelic +6 more
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The ‘Nature’ of Vertical School Design—An Evolving Concept
ArchitectureSuccessful urban school design includes green space to counterpoint the built form in cities, where parks and reserves are well frequented. Further integration of landscape and buildings is an aspect of urban development that could improve how ...
Alan J. Duffy
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