With the urban development, indoor air quality (IAQ) is of growing public health concern due
to that fact people spend 80%–90% of their time indoors, which has prompted the use of …

There is mounting empirical evidence that interacting with nature delivers measurable
benefits to people. Reviews of this topic have generally focused on a specific type of benefit …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in investigating the influence of biophilic
design on occupants' psychological comfort and well-being in the built environment …

Urban areas can be differently anthropized; often, high-density populations lead to higher
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …

Biophilia hypothesis suggests humans have an innate connection to nature which may affect
our health and productivity. Yet we currently live in a world that is rapidly urbanizing with …

Perceptions of the walking environment can encourage or discourage walking for transport.
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …

It is concluded that an environment devoid of Nature may act as a “discord”, ie, have a
negative effect. While the term mismatch is used for any difference between present living …

Environments shape health and well-being, yet little research has investigated how different
real-world environmental settings influence the well-known determinant of health known as …

The built environment can be considered a foundation for health and wellness. This
structure, whether it be neighborhood layout or safe walking trails, impacts decisions relating …

Despite the wealth of scientific research on the health-promoting values of nature in space,
incorporating indoor plants in the design of healthcare facilities has significant challenges …