Lifestyle Orientation and the Residential Environment: An Exploratory Review

The influence of lifestyle orientation as explanatory variables in the residential environment studies is explored by a review of fifteen journals on topics related to “lifestyle” and “residential environments”. It posits that despite its richness, the immensity of lifestyle aspects with regard to the environmental evaluation has been underexplored. It suggests that a more holistic understanding on the diversity of the user needs as expressed through lifestyle orientations is crucial for the development of useful information and policy towards effective and efficient planning of future residential environments.