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How Room Designs Affect Your Work and Mood

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Architects have long intuited that the places we inhabit can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Now behavioral scientists are giving their hunches an empirical basis. Scientists are unearthing tantalizing clues about how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep students focused and alert, and lead to relaxation and social intimacy. The results inform architectural and design decisions such as the height of ceilings, the view from windows, the shape of furniture, and the type and intensity of lighting.

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It is interesting to think about the future of residential, commercial, and industrial design. To think that a person might get a better night's sleep simply because of the room was designed to promote a deep sense of relaxation, or a attains more knowledge from reading a book in a room that inspires contemplation. I can't wait!

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Reply#1 - Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:34 PM EDT
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Very Interesting, I was reading the article in a room with low ceilings, and no natural view, so I wasn't able to finish the whole thing. However, I think there is truth in the concepts.

Thanks for an interesting and different post. (Tired of debating politics! )

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Reply#2 - Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:51 PM EDT
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I was reading the article in a room with low ceilings, and no natural view, so I wasn't able to finish the whole thing.

Haha .. nice.

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#2.1 - Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:15 PM EDT
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