Restoration/restorativeness is defined as the recovery of diminished daily functions and
capabilities, largely during people's free time. Research on recovery requires measurements …

The paper presents a new approach to examining the connection between human emotions
and architectural space, focusing on the aspect of geometry. It examines how emotional …

End-user participation during the design review plays an important role in improving the
quality of building products. For a long while it has been constrained by the complexity of …

Nowadays, the topic of restorative experience in built environments has attracted more
attention because of the increasing stress levels in modern society. Researchers have …

The physical characteristics of classrooms can significantly impact the physical and mental
health as well as the learning performance of college students. This study investigates the …

Based on the embodied cognition framework and research addressing transfer effects
between visual perception and taste, the point of departure for this study is the widespread …

Travel has long been recognized as a beneficial method for rejuvenating individuals who
are feeling exhausted. Drawing inspiration from theories of restorative environments, this …

Each year, thousands of victims of violence enter the Canadian criminal justice system and,
by extension, justice buildings, such as police stations and courthouses. The architecture …

A built environment is psychosocially supportive, when its quality can strengthen or sustain
the ability of an individual to perform his/her role, conduct him-/herself in society, and …

Millions of people in the United States and Canada survive violent victimization each year,
many of whom then engage in the justice process. Like the justice process, the design of …