Evidence Based Design is a process of basing decisions about
the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible
outcome. – (oxford English dictionary, 2000)
This means that by having better knowledge of how an
individual uses a space helps designers to make their decisions about the outcome
of their projects to better serve the people using the space. The idea for
Evidence Based Design (EBD) started with healthcare. Designing a space that a
person can heal in is so much more involved than a four sided box with a bed in
the center. It is about making a person better mentally before they can get
better physically. See the image below for some specific examples on how
interior design helps with healing:
EBD does not stop there it is used with many interior spaces
such as:
- Offices
- Schools
- Restaurants
- Shops
- Even residences
Before design decisions are made about the space research is
done do figure out how an individually can get the most out of a space. For example
in a school:
-
colors affect child behavior;
- classroom layouts with effective teaching
- seating, furniture and operable windows actually heightened the learning experience
(the above was taken from the iida website article: The
Future of Evidence-Based Design: By David Whitemyer)
I hope no one is still thinking that interior design is all
about the looks.
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