When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

The built environment and design represent an integrative field that combines architectural innovation, engineering practice and digital technologies to create structures and spaces which are both ...

People spend most of their time in spaces and structures designed, built, and managed by humans. The factors that affect the environments within buildings, the ways in which building characteristics ...

Building codes exist for a very simple reason; to ensure the building in question remains upright, structurally sound, and keeps its occupants protected from the elements. They exist to provide ...

From “Life Between Buildings” to “Human Transit,” Island Press has played a critical role in building the catalogue of ...

We’re not living in a natural outcome of human needs and behavior. The built environment as we know it—buildings and the spaces between—does direct damage to our minds. Land use planning has had ...

To overcome issues associated with real-life testing, researchers successfully demonstrated the use of digital twin technology within robot simulation software in assessing a robot's suitability for ...

When built environments or man-made spaces such as houses or stadiums feature personalized and accessible designs, it optimizes athletes’ performance. Ishikawa, Japan-- The field of sports science has ...

Depression is a chronic mental health condition that can impact one's physical health and well-being. Globally, approximately 280 million people of all ages experience depression, including 5% of all ...

Map design and the significance of built environments continue to be inherently integral to gameplay within the realm of virtual worlds and video games, specifically in the genre of first-person ...

A key factor to improving public health involves finding ways to induce children to walk to school instead of riding in cars. In 1969, 48 percent of schoolchildren walked or biked to school. By 2009 ...