[HTML][HTML] Psychological and physiological effects of a wooden office room on human well-being: Results from a randomized controlled trial

A Ojala, J Kostensalo, J Viik, H Matilainen, I Wik… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural materials and elements are considered to support human well-being. Wooden
interior well-being effects were studied using a randomized controlled trial with a cross-over …

[HTML][HTML] Wood material selection in school building procurement–A multi-case analysis in Finnish municipalities

DK Blasco, N Saukkonen, T Korhonen, T Laine… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Municipalities are increasingly adopting green public procurement practices in construction
projects; one example is the specification of preferred building materials in public …

Biophilic, photobiological and energy-efficient design framework of adaptive building façades for Northern Canada

M Parsaee, CM Demers, M Hebert… - Indoor and Built …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper develops an integrated design framework of adaptive building façades (ABFs) to
respond to photobiological and thermal needs of occupants, biophilic factors, energy …

Light distribution and perceived spaciousness: light patterns in scale models

U Wänström Lindh, M Billger - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Previous research showed that light distribution can affect the perception of spatial size and
shape. However, most studies are limited to quantitative assessment of a few scenarios …

Human-centric lighting performance of shading panels in architecture: A benchmarking study with lab scale physical models under real skies

M Parsaee, CMH Demers, JF Lalonde, A Potvin… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates shading panels'(SPs) impacts on daylighting features in a lab scale
model in terms of parameters representing potential human eyes' biological responses …

Wood in office spaces: The impact of different wooden furniture on aesthetic evaluation

Y Zhu, Q Wang, F Zhao - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In modern urban life, individuals are spending an increasing amount of time in the office.
However, working in an uncomfortable office space for extended periods can affect the …

Effect of wall covering materials on the perception of cafe environments

B Coşgun, K Yıldırım, ML Hidayetoglu - Facilities, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to determine the effects of wall covering materials (wood, concrete
and metal) used indoors on participants' perceptual evaluations. The differences among …

Exploring light and colour patterns for remote biophilic northern architecture

C Espinoza-Sanhueza, M Hébert… - Indoor and Built …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This research explores the effects of light in terms of colour, surface colour configuration and
finishes using simple and advanced methods in the development of biophilic lighting …

The effect of carrier system materials used in an Olympic swimming pool on the perceptual evaluations of respondents

H Yılmaz, K Yıldırım, ML Hidayetoglu - Facilities, 2022 - emerald.com
The effect of carrier system materials used in an Olympic swimming pool on the perceptual
evaluations of respondents | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings …

Use of crowdsourced online surveys to study the impact of architectural and design choices on wellbeing

B Altaf, E Bianchi, IP Douglas, K Douglas… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There has been growing interest among scholars regarding the role of the built environment
on occupant wellbeing. Across five studies conducted online from January 2018 to July …