How The Complexity of Spaces Impacts Our Behaviour.
Discover how the complexity of spaces influences behavior, reduces stress, and enhances well-being through thoughtful design.
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How Façade Details Impact Our Behaviour.
Building façades shape our emotions: monotonous designs dampen mood, while engaging complexity fosters energy, connection, and well-being.
COOOP
Nov 273 min read
How Shapes Impact Our Behaviour.
Curves comfort, sharp edges provoke—shapes in design impact emotions, behaviour, and how we connect, shaping the spaces we inhabit.
COOOP
Nov 253 min read
How a Cathedral Helped Discover The Polio Vaccine.
Jonas Salk credited a 13th-century cathedral's awe-inspiring design for sparking the creative breakthrough that led to the polio vaccine.
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Nov 183 min read
How The World Around You Shape Your Actions.
Our surroundings subtly influence decisions daily. From stores to apps, environments nudge us, shaping actions more than we realize.
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Nov 161 min read
How Ceiling Heights Impact Our Behaviour.
Ceiling height shapes our thoughts—high ceilings inspire creativity, while low ceilings enhance focus, impacting how we experience spaces.
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Nov 151 min read
How Mirrors Make Lifts Go Faster.
Otis added mirrors to elevators to reduce perceived wait times—showing that shifting perception can be as effective as speeding things up.
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Nov 141 min read
How The Temperature Of a Drink Impacts Our Behaviour.
The temperature of a drink can influence our perceptions—holding a hot cup makes us see others as warm, while an iced drink makes us see the
COOOP
Nov 132 min read
How Our Memories Impact Our Behaviour.
Our childhood and evolutionary memories shape how we respond to environments, influencing our comfort and behaviour in modern spaces.
COOOP
Nov 122 min read
How Our Environment Dictates Our Success.
Our environment greatly impacts success, mood, and well-being. Designers now have the power to create spaces that enhance human potential.
COOOP
Nov 112 min read
Why Design Must Be Science Led.
Neuroarchitecture merges design with science, revealing how spaces impact our minds and bodies, inspiring healthier, human envioments
COOOP
Nov 83 min read
Human Behaviour, Designing For Dining.
Human Behaviour" explores Design-for-Behaviour, a people-first design approach transforming spaces into successful, community-driven venues.
Callie van der Merwe
Jun 132 min read
Designing for Human Behaviour.
Design isn't just aesthetics. It's about blending technology, cognitive science, and human needs to create solutions that truly matter.
Callie van der Merwe
May 172 min read
What is EnviroHacking?
EnviroHacking merges biohacking with design, reshaping environments for enhanced well-being. Welcome to a new era of conscious architecture
Callie van der Merwe
Apr 184 min read
Exploring ways in which to "hack" our built environment for increased physical and mental wellbeing.
In the quest for enhanced physical and mental wellbeing, reimagining our built environment is pivotal. Traditional designs often prioritize
Callie van der Merwe
Jan 53 min read
Exploring ways to hack our built environment for increased physical and metal wellbeing.
Uncover how your environment shapes decisions, impacts behavior, and can be 'hacked' for better outcomes.
Callie van der Merwe
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Designing for Human Behaviour.
From decoration to problem-solving, design's role has evolved. Misunderstood but powerful, it blends art, science, and human needs.
Callie van der Merwe
Oct 3, 20223 min read
You can take the Human out of the stone age but not the stone age out of the human.
The Stone Age Mind in Modern Design: Balancing Evolutionary Hardwiring with Natural Instincts in Hospitality Spaces
Callie van der Merwe
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Our Predictable Irrational Behaviours.
Designing for human behaviour requires balancing intuitive patterns and creativity, embracing predictably irrational actions to craft optima
Callie van der Merwe
Jul 13, 20222 min read
The Complexity of Designing for Human Behaviour.
Navigating the Challenges of Human Behaviour in Design: Balancing Knowledge, Cognitive Bias, and Intuitive Solutions
Callie van der Merwe
Jun 2, 20223 min read
What Does Designing for Human Behaviour Mean?
Designing for Human Behaviour: Crafting Solutions that Align with Natural Human Actions and Optimizing Environments for Interaction
Callie van der Merwe
Apr 22, 20222 min read
What is Design then?
Designing for Human Behaviour. It's about understanding the problem, immersing in empathy, and finding solutions tailored to human nature.
Callie van der Merwe
Mar 12, 20222 min read
What is a designer exactly?
Designers should be involved from the start to solve problems, not just for aesthetics. True impact comes when design is integral from
Callie van der Merwe
Jan 31, 20224 min read
Exploring ways in which to "hack" our built environment for increased physical and mental wellbeing.
"Architecture & Interior's Impact: From Inspiration to Transformation"
We feel awe entering great monasteries or cathedrals. Jonas Silk
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