June 26, 2020
We resonate with places inspired by natural shapes, light & materials, biophilic elements, laws of nature and mid-range dimensional complexity fractal patterns, specifically forms that reflect a midrange dimensional visual sweet spot as discovered by Prof. Richard Taylor.
May 5, 2020
How do we move - beyond brittle – beyond resilient – to causing health - where we live, work, learn, heal & play. Farrow believes that there is no such thing as neutral space; what we create either causes health - or limits our ability to grow; socially, economically and culturally.
May 5, 2020
Neuroscientists & cognitive scientists have revealed how architectural space effects how we perform; were we work, learn, live, play & heal. It is tied to a neurophysiology discovery called ‘neural mirroring.’ When we see someone smile, our reaction is to smile back, mirroring what we see and perceive as an emotion. Similarly, when we see soaring arches of a gothic cathedral, we sense a parallel physiological and psychological enriching sensation. During the recent period of isolation, we have come - all to well to realize - that space isn’t neutral. It can be an accelerant to how we feel and perform - or can leave numb.
April 21, 2020
There is an acute need for innovative, rapid response technical solutions to provide added COVID-19 inpatient bed capacity options in the healthcare system, that also recognise the need for high quality environments that support the performance of workers, doctors and nurses in particular, who are performing in highly stressed, emotional and challenging situations.
November 7, 2019
Research has discovered seven known elements of enriched environments that simulate our brains’ biological and chemical operating systems.
November 7, 2019
Infrastructure has traditionally been viewed as an ongoing maintenance expense, which is chronically underfunded. Bridges, for example, are in a perpetual state of disrepair, but what if they were designed as long-term, multi-use, revenue-producing assets rather than single-function liabilities?