Effects of indoor vegetation density on human well-being for a healthy built environmentopen access
- Authors
- Rhee, Jee Heon; Schermer, Brian; Cha, Seung Hyun
- Issue Date
- Apr-2023
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Keywords
- Indoor vegetation density; Wellbeing; Restorative environment; Perceived restorativeness; EEG; Indoor plant
- Citation
- DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, v.14
- Journal Title
- DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
- Volume
- 14
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/91123
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100172
- ISSN
- 2666-1659
2666-1659
- Abstract
- Vegetation in the built environment is known to affect human well-being. Although previous studies have provided quantitative evidence of the benefits of indoor vegetation on human well-being, the effects of vege-tation density in indoor environments remain to be explored. To bridge this gap, this study explored the effects of indoor vegetation density on well-being, particularly on perceived restorativeness, stress reduction, and selective visual attention. This study employed the perceived restorativeness scale (PRS-11) and psychophysiological restorativeness (EEG) and found a positive association between increased indoor vegetation density and restorativeness. Despite the restorative effect, there was an inflection point in the indoor environments at 13%- 24% vegetation density. For perceived restorativeness and stress reduction, 13%-24% was the most efficient density within indoor environments. Thus, this study contributes a baseline guideline and reference for designers and decision makers to understand efficient vegetation density in indoor environments.
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