This chapter provides a common platform for the research presented in this book and is
divided into two parts. The first section examines the elements of urban form identified for the …

This paper reports findings from recent research examining the relationship between urban
design and layout and aspects of social and communal life in urban neighbourhoods. To …

The social model of disability de-medicalises disability and politicises it as an issue of universal
rights. However, the rights of people with dementia have been less strongly advocated …

Design guidelines for dementia care homes have, in recent years, acknowledged the
important role the internal environment plays in influencing the functional capabilities and …

Cities around the world have marked differences in spatial form and structure. To some extent
this can be attributed to cultural differences. However, the impact spatial form has on the …

This paper presents findings from research exploring ways in which the design of the outdoor
environment affects the ability of older people with dementia to understand and navigate …

The Individual-Level Context A growing body of research addresses this question by focusing
on two subjective housework measures: unfairness and conflict. These have important …

We developed a cheap and rapid method for the fabrication of 3D nanoparticle superlattices
(SLs) of Au@SGAN and Au@MSA (N-acetyl glutathione (SGAN) and mercaptosuccinic acid …

ABSTRACT: An increasing body of evidence suggests that some of the contemporary forms
of the physical environment have a negative influence on the wellbeing of its inhabitants. …

Modern cities attract people from different walks of life with different cultural backgrounds.
Many design professionals are unaware of the relationship between culture and space, as well …