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Priorities for office environment continue to evolve. As people spend significant time at work, the need for employee satisfaction is increasingly important. This thesis provides a possible solution to increase satisfaction in an...
In buildings where students have twenty-four hour access, the building systems must operate for maximum occupancy levels around the clock because the details of occupancy are currently unknown. Energy and money are wasted by operating...
Although domestic violence against women is a global issue that subjects them to harmful consequences, very little research has been conducted on the furniture features and characteristics in domestic violence shelters that can have an...
The mortgage lending crisis of 2008 in the United States has become a major political and social issue (Reuters, 2008). Within this dilemma are two specific problems which may be solved to mutual benefit. First, there is an abundance of...
Considerable research has been conducted regarding how the built environment affects the physical aspects of a person’s well-being. However, surprisingly little research has explored the psychological side, and even less research has...
Design Practitioner Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers: The State of Natural Environment and Human Sustainability Building Practicies in Saudi Arabia
Sustainability is a broad concept that encompasses social, economical and environmental aspects. Many countries around the world have recently adopted this concept due to the worldwide concern that human behavior is causing long-term...
A fundamental need of human culture is to eat, and therefore to have food available to its citizens. Unfortunately, agricultural and distribution practices have reduced many communities to "food deserts" where healthy, fulfilling food is...
It has emerged within our ever urbanizing and sprawling communities in America that there is a lack of safe, stimulating gathering spaces for children and teenagers, especially those who live with impoverished conditions at home (Hager, ...
Studies suggest that a pervasive identity and public perception problem exists within the interior design profession which is creating a negative image of the profession. Yet, other research identifies that interior design is a...
This study examines the historical underpinnings of mainstream industrial food models and their effect on modern kitchen design. It explores the idea that conceptual kitchen design begins with a clear understanding of the cultural...
This study addresses the design strategy known as evidence-based design (EBD), and seeks to discover the current state of EBD use and perceptions of United States and Canadian healthcare interior design practitioners. The study also...
This thesis examines design strategies for mixed-use developments that promote a sense of community. This sense, expressed in various ways including placemaking and other urban design considerations, is especially important to young...
This study addresses the position of design in the creation of universal and transgenerational designed dwellings. The emphasis of this study is the promotion of aging-in-place with or near family members. The objective is to understand...
In any given night in the United States, an estimated 633, 782 people will experience homelessness (US Department of Housing & Urban Development, 2012). The issue of homelessness is becoming so prevalent that many of the homeless who seek...
The newest generation of college students, the millennials, have been shown to be vastly different than their predecessors. Born between the years 1982 and 2002, these students exhibit traits and preferences that can be linked to their...
People tend to gravitate toward nature. Edward O. Wilson (1984) stated that human beings are biologically connected to the psychological, the physical, and the spiritual through nature, establishing the definition for biophilia. Specific...
Since research has shown a connection to nature is beneficial to human well-being, it is problematic that human connections to nature are under-represented within built environments in the United States. The objective of this qualitative...
This study addresses sustainable design including its processes, priorities and involvement of interior design students. It is structured in two parts. The first part described, justified and documented the specification of sustainable...
A recent study identified that approximately one in four women in the United States has experienced physical violence by an intimate partner during her lifetime, equaling approximately twenty-nine million women (Black, et al., 2011)....
Community centers have a long history of helping bring people together, giving a common ground for strangers to meet and interact. This study explored a potential design solution that could be beneficial to the people displaced due to...
Many historic buildings that were once full of life and activity now stand vacant. The urban fabric is forever changed when those abandoned buildings are demolished, and part of the community's shared cultural and architectural history...
Consensus building is a mediation approach in the field of conflict resolution. It involves a neutral third-party facilitator leading stakeholders through a dialogue process to help them develop mutually agreed-upon solutions to their...
The topic of people's overall health and happiness has been gaining increased attention and press in recent years. Evidence that `happy people live longer' has been given by many studies that investigate the contributions of subjective...
In the United States, the number of people in the over 65 year category will rise to 80 million, or 20% of the total population by 2040 (Palmore, 2009). This older group traditionally requires more services ranging from healthcare to...
This thesis designed a mixed use, urban infill project located in Tallahassee, Florida. The goal of the design is to encourage social interaction among retiring empty nester Baby Boomers. Research of the topic of socialization introduced...
This study addresses the unconscious manifestations of symbols in the interior environment. The aim of the study is to inform and assist interior design practitioners through the production of a preliminary exploration of a specific set...
The global housing crisis, an increasingly complex and challenging issue, is a pressing concern as individuals and families struggle to find stable and affordable housing to meet their basic needs (Habitat for Humanity, 2023). The...
Trauma is a global concern and can have various negative effects on individuals. This is prevalent among Generation Z, leading to an increased demand for mental health services among college students. This may influence how these...
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