Sound and soundscape in restorative natural environments: A narrative literature review

E Ratcliffe - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Acoustic experiences of nature represent a growing area in restorative environments
research and are explored in this narrative literature review. First, the work surveyed …

Biophilic design for restorative university learning environments: A critical review of literature and design recommendations

T Peters, K D'Penna - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The influence of environmental design on people's wellbeing and productivity has been well
studied in some settings such as offices, hospitals, and elementary schools, but salutogenic …

Humanization of nature: Testing the influences of urban park characteristics and psychological factors on collegers' perceived restoration

X Li, X Zhang, T Jia - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous studies have mainly focused on the independent role of landscape characteristics
or preference on psychological restoration respectively. However, few studies have explored …

Urban green space alone is not enough: A landscape analysis linking the spatial distribution of urban green space to mental health in the city of Chicago

J Ha, HJ Kim, KA With - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on the association between urban green space and mental health has largely
focused on the presence or quantity of green space, rather than on the spatial distribution of …

Empirical study of landscape types, landscape elements and landscape components of the urban park promoting physiological and psychological restoration

L Deng, X Li, H Luo, EK Fu, J Ma, LX Sun… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban parks have been found to benefit human health and well-being. Many studies have
addressed the relationship between spatial characteristics and health restoration, but little …

Effects of integration between visual stimuli and auditory stimuli on restorative potential and aesthetic preference in urban green spaces

L Deng, H Luo, J Ma, Z Huang, LX Sun… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
Visual landscapes and auditory soundscapes are considered to be integral elements of a
sustainable habitat. Although numerous studies have indicated that natural imagery and …

Exploring psychophysiological restoration and individual preference in the different environments based on virtual reality

T Gao, T Zhang, L Zhu, Y Gao, L Qiu - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Accumulated evidence claims that urban green spaces (UGS) have a positive impact on the
physical and mental health of humans. However, little information is available to clearly …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived sensory dimensions: An evidence-based approach to greenspace aesthetics

J Stoltz, P Grahn - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2021 - Elsevier
Green spaces and infrastructures offer multiple ways to tackle challenges associated with
increased urbanisation and densification. Greenspace aesthetics have long been pointed …

The influence of forest resting environments on stress using virtual reality

X Wang, Y Shi, B Zhang, Y Chiang - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
To explore the effects of different types of forest environments for forest therapy, this study
focused on forest resting environments. Seven representative forest resting environments …

Assessment of visual landscape quality of urban green spaces using image-based metrics derived from perceived sensory dimensions

X Zhang, ES Lin, PY Tan, J Qi, R Waykool - … Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) have been extensively studied for their psychological benefits to
people. However, accurately assessing the quality of UGS, which is closely linked to human …