中文导读 德雷塞尔大学工程计算学院研究者与朗伍德花园合作，在2026年10月号《Building and Environment》发表脑活动研究：32名成年人通过虚拟现实体验普通室内、精心布置的观赏花园与更自然的景观。结果显示，观赏花园使前额叶活动下降的程度接近自然景观，同时身体唤醒升高，作者称之为“唤醒式迷恋”。本文据该校2026年10月16日新闻稿与论文改写。
正文 Many people know that time outdoors can lower stress yet most adults spend less than 10% of their day outside . On October 16, 2026, Drexel University reported new research in Building and Environment that asks a practical question : can carefully designed gardens — and even virtual ones — give some of the same restorative brain effects as more natural landscapes ?
本段译文 许多人知道户外时间可以减轻压力，但多数成年人每天待在室外的时间不足10%。2026年10月16日，德雷塞尔大学介绍了发表于《Building and Environment》的一项新研究，提出一个实际问题：精心设计的花园——甚至是虚拟花园——能否带来与更自然景观相近的大脑恢复效应？
Thirty-two adults tried five immersive 360- degree virtual reality scenes built with Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania . The scenes included a plain indoor room with almost no plants , ornamental gardens modeled on curated spaces such as an Italian Water Garden , and natural landscapes inspired by a forest walk and a meadow . Each person explored a scene for six minutes while sensors tracked the brain and body .
本段译文 32名成年人体验了与宾夕法尼亚州朗伍德花园合作制作的五段沉浸式360度虚拟现实场景。场景包括几乎没有植物的普通室内房间、按意大利水景园等精心布置空间建模的观赏花园，以及受林间步道和草甸启发的自然景观。每人探索每个场景六分钟，同时用传感器记录大脑与身体反应。
A forehead sensor measured blood oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex , a region linked to focused thinking . A wristband recorded heart rate and small changes in skin conductance that signal nervous system arousal . After each scene , participants also rated beauty and how restored they felt .
本段译文 前额传感器测量前额叶皮层的血氧变化，该区域与专注思考有关。腕带记录心率，以及反映神经系统唤醒的皮肤电导细微变化。每段场景结束后，参与者还对美感和恢复感打分。
The ornamental gardens were the key surprise . Brain activity dropped nearly as much as it did in the natural landscapes — a pattern linked to mental restoration . At the same time , skin signals showed higher bodily arousal than in the office room . Senior author Hasan Ayaz called this mix aroused fascination ”: a quieter mind paired with a more alert body . Lead author Kevin L . Ramirez-Chavez said the gardens were not a simple midpoint between indoor rooms and wild nature , but a distinct kind of environment
本段译文 观赏花园是最大的意外。大脑活动下降的幅度几乎与自然景观相当——这是与心理恢复相关的模式。与此同时，皮肤信号显示身体唤醒高于办公室场景。通讯作者 Hasan Ayaz 称这种组合为“唤醒式迷恋”：头脑更安静，身体却更警觉。第一作者 Kevin L. Ramirez-Chavez 表示，花园并不是室内与荒野之间的简单中间点，而是一类独特的环境。
As expected , the plain office raised activity in the medial prefrontal cortex , which is often tied to inward thought about the self when surroundings offer little to engage Natural scenes were rated most restorative and were less taxing on the brain and nervous system than the office . The authors hope the results can guide real gardens and virtual breaks for people who work in windowless spaces and face cognitive fatigue
本段译文 正如预期，普通办公室提高了内侧前额叶皮层的活动；当周围几乎没有可投入的事物时，该区域常与向内、自我相关的思考有关。自然场景被评为最有恢复感，对大脑和神经系统的负担也低于办公室。作者希望这些结果能指导真实花园与虚拟休息的设计，帮助在无窗空间工作、面临认知疲劳的人。
The study has clear limits Smell , airflow and temperature were not included , so findings from virtual reality may not fully match outdoor life . Future work could test attention during tasks and vary layout and complexity . Still , the message is useful for planners and designers : well-curated green spaces may calm the brain much like nature while also keeping the body engaged — a pattern worth designing for , not only copying the wild
本段译文 研究也有明确局限。气味、气流和温度未纳入，因此虚拟现实的发现未必完全等同户外体验。未来工作可在完成任务时测试注意力，并改变布局与复杂度。不过，对规划者和设计师仍有启发：精心布置的绿色空间或许能像自然一样让大脑平静，同时让身体保持投入——这是值得专门设计的模式，而不只是模仿荒野。
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