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COOOP
Nov 8, 20243 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.
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Callie van der Merwe
Jan 33 min read
EnviroHacking 2025: Shape Your Surroundings, Shape Your Future.
2025 is the year of transformation. Use envirohacking—small changes in your space—to influence behaviour and achieve your goals effectively
COOOP
Nov 8, 20243 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
Nov 1, 20243 min read
How Flowers Increase Social Connection.
Discover how flowers boost mood, reduce stress, foster connections, and even promote healing, transforming lives and spaces around us.
Callie van der Merwe
Oct 11, 20243 min read
Why Mirrors Makes Us Honest.
Mirrors heighten self-awareness, influencing honesty and behaviour by prompting introspection and alignment with personal and social norms.
Callie van der Merwe
Aug 2, 20243 min read
Why Library Lights Were Green.
The green Library light, a timeless symbol of focus and productivity, has lasting effects on mood and work environments.
Callie van der Merwe
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Why Gardening Makes Us Happy.
Gardening boosts happiness by releasing serotonin and dopamine, improving mood, reducing stress, and fostering a deeper connection to nature
Callie van der Merwe
May 3, 20242 min read
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.
Callie van der Merwe
Nov 4, 20224 min read
EnviroHacking in Practice,
Discover how EnviroHacking combines science, technology, and design to create spaces that nurture health, amplify abilities, and inspire wel
Callie van der Merwe
Sep 2, 20223 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
Jun 3, 20224 min read
How Spaces Impact our Behaviour and Vice Versa.
Discover how the spaces we inhabit shape our behaviour, mood, and well-being, with insights from history, science, and design psychology.
Callie van der Merwe
Jan 7, 20224 min read
The secret to designing a happy home.
Discover the 3 fundamental rules of design—light, proportion, and colour, to create spaces that inspire joy and enhance your daily life.
Callie van der Merwe
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Menu Engineering 8 tricks most used to influence the food you order in restaurants.
Discover the 8 subtle tricks restaurants use to influence your food choices, from menu design to psychology-driven strategies.
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