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Is there a Goldilocks Zone for design?
Getting the Person-Environment fit "just right".
You’ve heard of the Goldilocks Zone, you know, that perfect spot where everything just clicks. But is there such a thing within our built environments? In this episode, we’ll explore the person-environment fit model. We'll uncover the effects of environments that are either too demanding or too unstimulating, and why we often change ourselves instead of our surroundings. Learn how shaping spaces in support of a broad, flexible Goldilocks zone creates more opportunities for everyone to thrive.
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Microsoft Bing Image Creator powered by DALL·E, Generated with AI ∙ September 19, 2023
Photo by Alex Bodini on Unsplash
Video by Ilya Klimenko from Pexels
Video by Michael Burrows from Pexels
Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash
Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
Photo by Nick Linnen on Unsplash
Photo by BENCE BOROS on Unsplash
Video by Broll by Videezy
Video by Ted Drake on Flickr
Photos by Inhabitat on flickr
Photo by Lauren Manning on flickr
Photo by uBookworm on flickr
Photo by Pamela Rouse on flickr
Use of The Isolater image is covered by the U.S. fair use laws as it is:
- A historically significant photo of a famous individual.
- Much lower resolution than the original.
- Being used for informational purposes.
- Adds significantly to the article because the photo and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article.
References:
Pinkwater, D. 1977. The Big Orange Splot. Scholastic Inc., New York. For the full story, check out: • The Big Orange Splot
Lewin, Kurt. 1936. Principles of Topological Psychology. Translated by Fritz and Grace Heider. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lawton, M. & Nahemow, L. 1973. An ecological theory of adaptive behavior and aging. In C. Eisdorfer & M.P. Lawton (Eds.), The Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (pp. 657-667). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Lawton, M. P. (1977). An ecological theory of aging applied to elderly housing. Environment and Aging, 31(1), 8-10.
Siegel, E., Bowers, B., Carder, P., & Young, H. 2021. Assisted Living: Optimal Person-Environment Fit. Research in gerontological nursing, 14(1), 5–12.
Kidd, C., Piantadosi, S., & Aslin, R. 2012. The Goldilocks effect: human infants allocate attention to visual sequences that are neither too simple nor too complex. PloS one, 7(5), e36399.
Ellard, C. 2017. A new agenda for urban psychology: Out of the laboratory and onto the streets. Journal Of Urban Design and Mental Health. 2(3).
Hugo Gernsback, The Isolator. Science and Invention Vol. 13, No. 3, July 1925. Cf also: https://manifold.umn.edu/read/the-per...
Chatterjee, A. April 2016. "The Use of Workplace Productivity Drugs Is the Probable Future". New York Times.
For a more recent position, confer also: Elizabeth Bowman et al., 2023. Not so smart? “Smart” drugs increase the level but decrease the quality of cognitive effort. Sci. Adv.9,eadd4165.
Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris. By Jean Nouvel and Architecture-Studio.
Al Bahar Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE. By AHR (formerly Aedas Arquitectos).
Ed Roberts campus, Berkeley, CA. By Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects.
I'm at www.meredithbanasiak.com
Twitter @MerBanasiak
Instagram science.and.design
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By Meredith BanasiakGetting the Person-Environment fit "just right".
You’ve heard of the Goldilocks Zone, you know, that perfect spot where everything just clicks. But is there such a thing within our built environments? In this episode, we’ll explore the person-environment fit model. We'll uncover the effects of environments that are either too demanding or too unstimulating, and why we often change ourselves instead of our surroundings. Learn how shaping spaces in support of a broad, flexible Goldilocks zone creates more opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Stock Music provided by four_track, from Pond5
Images and videos by:
Microsoft Bing Image Creator powered by DALL·E, Generated with AI ∙ September 19, 2023
Photo by Alex Bodini on Unsplash
Video by Ilya Klimenko from Pexels
Video by Michael Burrows from Pexels
Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash
Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
Photo by Nick Linnen on Unsplash
Photo by BENCE BOROS on Unsplash
Video by Broll by Videezy
Video by Ted Drake on Flickr
Photos by Inhabitat on flickr
Photo by Lauren Manning on flickr
Photo by uBookworm on flickr
Photo by Pamela Rouse on flickr
Use of The Isolater image is covered by the U.S. fair use laws as it is:
- A historically significant photo of a famous individual.
- Much lower resolution than the original.
- Being used for informational purposes.
- Adds significantly to the article because the photo and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article.
References:
Pinkwater, D. 1977. The Big Orange Splot. Scholastic Inc., New York. For the full story, check out: • The Big Orange Splot
Lewin, Kurt. 1936. Principles of Topological Psychology. Translated by Fritz and Grace Heider. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lawton, M. & Nahemow, L. 1973. An ecological theory of adaptive behavior and aging. In C. Eisdorfer & M.P. Lawton (Eds.), The Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (pp. 657-667). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Lawton, M. P. (1977). An ecological theory of aging applied to elderly housing. Environment and Aging, 31(1), 8-10.
Siegel, E., Bowers, B., Carder, P., & Young, H. 2021. Assisted Living: Optimal Person-Environment Fit. Research in gerontological nursing, 14(1), 5–12.
Kidd, C., Piantadosi, S., & Aslin, R. 2012. The Goldilocks effect: human infants allocate attention to visual sequences that are neither too simple nor too complex. PloS one, 7(5), e36399.
Ellard, C. 2017. A new agenda for urban psychology: Out of the laboratory and onto the streets. Journal Of Urban Design and Mental Health. 2(3).
Hugo Gernsback, The Isolator. Science and Invention Vol. 13, No. 3, July 1925. Cf also: https://manifold.umn.edu/read/the-per...
Chatterjee, A. April 2016. "The Use of Workplace Productivity Drugs Is the Probable Future". New York Times.
For a more recent position, confer also: Elizabeth Bowman et al., 2023. Not so smart? “Smart” drugs increase the level but decrease the quality of cognitive effort. Sci. Adv.9,eadd4165.
Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris. By Jean Nouvel and Architecture-Studio.
Al Bahar Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE. By AHR (formerly Aedas Arquitectos).
Ed Roberts campus, Berkeley, CA. By Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects.
I'm at www.meredithbanasiak.com
Twitter @MerBanasiak
Instagram science.and.design