Clements-Croome, D (2005) Designing the indoor environment for people. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 1(1), pp. 45-55. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
Intelligent buildings should provide a multi-sensory experience so that visual, aural, tactile, olfactory and gustatory senses are stimulated appropriately. A lack of environmental stimuli produces a boring and unsatisfying environment. It is now known that the environment affects people at deeper levels than, say, health and safety, and consequently it can modify moods and work performance. A holistic approach is proposed which recognizes that the physical environment together with social, organizational and personal factors can enhance the productivity of occupants. This approach provides a footprint for the design of healthier and more sustainable workplaces.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building services; environment; productivity; well-being |
| Index terms: | health and safety, building service, indoor environment, intelligent building, productivity, holistic approach, mood, well-being, work performance |
| Subjects: | operations management, environmental science, mental health and wellbeing, business, engineering systems, behavioral psychology, management, design practice, health safety and environment |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management, Sustainability, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 1 C |
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