Published 24/11/22
Inequity in loneliness and the role of built environment
A study of mid to older adults in Brisbane, found that people living in disadvantaged areas were more likely to…
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Briefings
Published 24/11/22
Community wellbeing in the built environment: breaking down building performance assessments
Community well-being is acknowledged as being ‘greater than the sum of its parts’. Our paper identifies current gaps in Community…
Published 24/11/22
Open spaces and wellbeing: outdoor environments to promote health
Open spaces are known to improve the health and well-being, however there are few studies from developing countries. This Nigerian…
Published 23/11/22
Place qualities affect people’s sense of place and subjective well-being
Place qualities affect people’s place identity, attachment, and behaviour, as well as their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. This is…
Published 23/11/22
Creating green spaces in Singapore that improve health and conviviality through ‘nature placemaking’
The involvement of citizens in nature placemaking processes can have a positive impact in the psychological health and wellbeing. The…
Published 23/11/22
Residents reports of construction defects in new apartments are associated with poorer mental wellbeing
A study of apartment residents identified an association between construction defects and mental health. For every additional problem, wellbeing decreased…
