Evidence-based Practice: From research to design implementation
Evidence-based Design (EBD) is the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possi...
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Jun 25, 20223 min read
Research in Context: The Fundamental-Applied Continuum.
In previous articles, the interface between academia and practice has been mentioned as Environmental Psychology is discussed in each...
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Inter, Multi, Cross, Trans, & Intra-disciplinary: What is the difference and why is it important?
In previous articles I discuss Environmental Psychology as an “interdisciplinary” field due to its span across various disciplines....
Feb 26, 20223 min read
History of Environmental Psychology: A brief overview
Environmental Psychology is a relatively young field, only established formally in the early 1960s (Canter & Craik, 1981). As a result,...
Jan 10, 20229 min read
Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”: Theory Outline (Part 1)
Abraham Maslow's Theory of Human Motivation was first proposed in 1943 following a biographical analysis of people he considered successful.
Nov 30, 202112 min read
Why are there so many terms that describe the study of human-environment relationships?
“Environmental Psychology”, “NeuroArchitecture”, “Environmental Design Research” are some terms used to describe human-environment relations
Jun 26, 20216 min read
Academic Programmes in Environmental Psychology and adjacent study areas.
In the past few years, I have had a number of discussions with designers and design students who were interested in learning more about...
May 19, 20219 min read
What is Environmental Psychology and how can it inform spatial design?
This article will introduce the field of Environmental Psychology broadly from the perspective of spatial design. It is divided into five...
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