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The Active Space concept emphasizes the importance of outdoor environments where people engage in a variety of activities. It highlights how these settings are integral to commuting, dining, sports, socializing, and entertainment, accounting for significant portions of our daily lives. Research indicates that higher levels of outdoor physical activity correlate with enhanced brain activity, mood, and overall mental well-being. This exploration includes insights from various studies examining purpose, mood, and mindset, providing a comprehensive view of our interaction with outdoor spaces.
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The Active Space: a rich context for planning • VericaDjurdjevic, PHD Ambience Activity Proximity Occasion Time of day Social Environmental Immediacy
The Active Space: where we do things • 100% of commuting
The Active Space: where we do things • 100% of driving
The Active Space: where we do things • 100% of • eating out
The Active Space: where we do things • 100% of • playing sport
The Active Space: where we do things 100% of live music, arts, shows, concerts
The Active Space: where we do things • 100% of • time in pubs and bars
The Active Space: where (pretty much) all the fun happens • 99% of • dancing, picnicking, flirting, finding new partners, • going to the gym, sunbathing, cycling, walking the dog, • hanging out, jogging, • skateboarding…
The Active Space: where we do things • 80% of • socialising with friends
The Active Space: where we do things • 88% of shopping Source: Centre for Retail Research UK, 2014
The Active Space: at 18 hours a week outdoor occupies 28% of media contact time Source: IPA Touchpoints 5 - All Urban Adults
The Active Space hypothesis • A higher level of physical activity = a higher level of brain activity
Three new pieces of research • Purpose (Jon Armstrong, Dipsticks) • Mood (Rob Ellis, COG Research / OnDevice Research) • Mindset (Dr Amanda Ellison, DurhamUniversity) • Sales directors’ perspective (Daemon Brown of VeriFone and Chris Forrester of Primesight) • Nice surprise