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The knowledge tool to create great places
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Welcome to the Research Design Connections blogWelcome to the Research Design Connections blog. This is a forum to discuss recent research of interest to designers. To comment on a blog entry, please send an e-mail message to sallyaugustin@researchdesignconnections.com.
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Day Light, Good Light (03-12-10)Good mental health depends on soaking up a few rays – and not just outdoors.
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Displayed Credentials and Professional Assessments (03-11-10)Spaces communicate nonverbally – we’ve known that for some time – but sometimes there’s debate about exactly what they're saying.
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Acuity of Peripheral Vision (03-10-10)All of us with healthy eyes have peripheral vision, and some designers consider peripheral views when planning spaces.
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Messages Sent in Academic Environments (03-09-10)The physical environments around us broadcast all sorts of messages.
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Designing Classrooms to Support Student Laptop Use (03-08-10)Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed classrooms that support student use of their own laptops during classes that require access to computers.
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Resource for Primary School Designers (03-05-10)The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has created a valuable resource for designers of primary schools.
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An Argument for Lights (03-04-10)Zhong and her colleagues have investigated the link between lighting levels and behavior in several studies with implications or the design of indoor and outdoor public and private spaces – anyplace where ethical behavior is desired.
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Floor Plans and Innovative Behavior (03-03-10)Wineman and her colleagues have integrated studies of spatial layouts and social networks to study innovation.
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Culture Fueling Evolution (03-02-10)The culture we have created is now affecting our genetic evolution and influencing the ways that we interact with the world around us: “Many genes for taste and smell show signs of selective pressure,” for example.