Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Media Architecture Compendium Volume 2: Concepts, Methods, Practice
Published 2023Media architecture has evolved from illuminating iconic building façades at night to characterising all life in cities. This compendium draws on academic research and global studies to present an evolutionary account of ...Book -
Looking at things strangely: Defamiliarisation as a design approach for media literacy education
Published 2024Design methods have long been proposed as educational devices and, increasingly, as approaches for engaging with societal issues. While media, cultural and political narratives continue to debate best practices for challenging ...Open AccessArticle -
Disability in the Metaverse
Published 2024-09-30This research investigates the accessibility challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities in Virtual Reality (VR) environments. Conducted from June 2023 to June 2024, the study involved 102 survey respondents ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Restorative experience in semi-outdoor spaces: from thermal pleasure to psychological well-being
Published 2024Biophilic design holds great potentials for improving built environment occupants’ psychological wellbeing through its restorative benefits. However, several limitations exist in current biophilic design research and ...Open AccessConference paper -
Beyond homeliness: A photo-elicitation study of the ‘homely’ design paradigm in care settings
Published 2023This paper examines perceptions of homeliness in palliative care environments through a photo-elicitation study involving 89 palliative care staff. The study finds that what is perceived as homely tends to exhibit a ...Open AccessArticle