A general gap in knowledge around the holistic impact of spaces on human performance is
identified. It is argued that filling this gap demands that the conceptual and methodological …

There is an enormous amount of intricate research available on specific aspects of building
performance in relation to users. However, there is currently no framework for designers to …

1 Background This chapter is based on an evolving body of research that is starting to
account for non-optimised design in terms of health life years lost (Shrubsole et al., 2015) …

Buildings should have productive environments that contribute to occupant wellbeing. An
important aspect of this is how the user experiences the building through the full range of …

Numerous studies have shown that the emotional wellbeing of urban populations is
influenced by various aspects of urban development, such as social factors and the …

Following Manchester City Council's (MCC) involvement in SCRI's Senses, Brain and
Spaces workshop in March 2007, it became evident that there is potential in investigating …

Humans respond cognitively and emotionally to the built environment. The modern
possibility of recording the neural activity of subjects during exposure to environmental …

Increased urbanization, stress and lifestyle related illness, and biodiversity loss are some of
the most urgent challenges today. The potential contributions from green spaces and …

The sensory design brief demands more as the built environment is judged responsible for
occupant's wellbeing and performance. As awareness increases of how buildings should …

Sensory design is the orchestration of spatial stimuli in built environments, arranged to
cumulatively lift the quality of experience for the occupants they serve. This article discusses …