Abstract:<p><b>Playfulness is an element which drives play and encourages us to interact with our surroundings in new ways. As with all mammals, humans, from birth, use play as a learning tool to develop our relationship with our environment and with each other. However, when we transition into adulthood playful interactions become far less frequent. This change in behaviour creates a research opportunity within architecture to reintroduce daily play for adults with new interactive spaces.</b></p&g… Show more
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