Restorativeness in natural and urban environments: A meta-analysis

E Menardo, M Brondino, R Hall… - Psychological …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In recent decades, there has been an increasing volume of research aimed out quantifying
the extent to which the natural environment can assist in restoring mental, emotional, and …

Exploring uncharted territory: Do urban greenspaces support mental health in low-and middle-income countries?

M Nawrath, S Guenat, H Elsey, M Dallimer - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to urban greenspaces promotes an array of mental health benefits. Understanding
these benefits is of paramount importance, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

The impact of a view from a window on thermal comfort, emotion, and cognitive performance

WH Ko, S Schiavon, H Zhang, LT Graham… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Visual connection to nature has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on attention
restoration, stress reduction, and overall health and well-being. Inside buildings, windows …

Effects of implanted wood components on environmental restorative quality of indoor informal learning spaces in college

J Li, S Chen, H Xu, J Kang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The recovery needs of college students are growing. This study aimed to investigate the
effects of implanted wood components in indoor informal learning spaces on restorative …

Exploring the links between biophilic and restorative qualities of exterior and interior spaces in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

J Martínez-Soto, LA de la Fuente Suárez… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The interactive role of the ecological, architectural, biophilic, and sensory qualities of
outdoor and indoor spaces in the restorative experiences of urban inhabitants is little known …

Designed natural spaces: informal gardens are perceived to be more restorative than formal gardens

E Twedt, RM Rainey, DR Proffitt - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Experimental research shows that there are perceived and actual benefits to spending time
in natural spaces compared to urban spaces, such as reduced cognitive fatigue, improved …

Time grows on trees: The effect of nature settings on time perception

M Davydenko, J Peetz - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2017 - Elsevier
We examined whether nature exposure may be related to time perception. When estimating
the length of time spent in nature vs. an urban environment, does the subjective estimate of …

Subjective responses toward daylight changes in window views: Assessing dynamic environmental attributes in an immersive experiment

F Rodriguez, V Garcia-Hansen, A Allan… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In urbanized settlements, ensuring access to the outdoor environment is essential to
stimulate well-being responses indoors. Windows provide access to aesthetic and natural …

Complexity as key to designing cognitive-friendly environments for older people

M Cassarino, A Setti - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The lived environment is the arena where our cognitive skills, preferences, and attitudes
come together to determine our ability to interact with the world. The mechanisms through …

Using animal portraiture to activate emotional affect

CT Whitley, L Kalof, T Flach - Environment and Behavior, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
With growing concern for biodiversity loss, conservationists are faced with increased
pressure to depict animals in ways that evoke empathy and lead to conservation. In recent …