Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393731847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. John Zeisel is president of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care in Lexington, Massachusetts, and lives in New York City
50 illustrations. Part I describes how designers and researchers employ a similar creative process that promotes collaboration and yields greater design creativity and research effectiveness. Part II focuses on research methods to understand how buildings and spaces work: observing behavior and the physical environment, asking questions in interviews and surveys, and employing archival records that include data and physical plans. Fundamental theory and practical research methods are presented for planning, programming, designing, and evaluating the effects of physical environments in use. This update of a classic text folds the new field of neuroscience for design into well-established environment-behavior (E-B) methods and approaches. Illustrated evidence-based building and open space case studies demonstrate E-B’s continuing design impact
The design of our environment changes our brain, and life James Preston I read the book about a year ago but forgot to review it promptly. For this review I've looked back at my highlights to refresh my memory and my review may not be as good as it could have been. Sorry.The book used actual research results from a variety of studies to support the hypothesis that architecture and interior design can dramatically improve occupant's well-being. We respond neurologically, psychologically, and physiologically to our environments, and that designers can craft interiors that improve our well-being, including health and longevity.The book i. Working smarter at home. We started looking at how to use our space and what could be made better by us We are 69 and 75, married for Working smarter at home. Jerome J. Dantry We started looking at how to use our space and what could be made better by us We are 69 and 75, married for 48 years and enjoy our home and each other everyday. This book changes our out look on how to improve our yard and house. Thanks. Jerry and Barb Dantry. 8 years and enjoy our home and each other everyday. This book changes our out look on how to improve our yard and house. Thanks. Jerry and Barb Dantry. "For Architects not Neuroscientists" according to DrDave. Interesting book with an insightful perspective on how our environment shapes us. Doesn't really cover neuroscience of architecture as cover may hint
“I have rarely read a more fascinating book. Zeisel invites us into the tent to inspire us with the biggest idea of all: that neuroscience can help us create places that enhance the performance of our brains.” (Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director, Adaptive Environments)“This extremely readable yet profound book provides every architect, building client, and policy maker with the practical steps needed to create buildings that ‘work’ and then to learn from both their successes and their mistakes to create even better buildings in the future. Zeisel manages to provide easy-to-understand explanations of novel applications and familiar concepts.” (The Fulcrum)“What John Zeisel does better than anyone else is to link social science research to design practice.” (Dr Francis Duffy, RIBA, founder, DEGW Architects and Planners)“This book’s emphasis on the emerging connection between neuroscience, physical environment, and health imp