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What design elements encourage the use and facilitate the success of urban open spaces?*
sitting space sun, wind, trees, water food street relationship triangulation of activities
Egocentrism
Resoursism
Resoursism
Conservation
Ecocentrism
Preservation
Biophillia Hypothesis *
There is a instinctive bond b/t humans beings and living systems.
Biphobia Hypothesis
Humans have a genetic predisposition about nature, potentially dangerous.
Stress Reduction Theory *
Stress reduction is effected by the viewing of nature
Attention Restoration Theory*
Directed attention vs. Restored attention.
Refuge
CLOSED IN
Prospect
OPEN
Gender difference in preference for refuge and prospect
Women= Refuge Men =Prospect
Pleasure of Prospect to Water
"...it augments a sense of comfort, especially when it is still or gently flowing..." we like: infinity pools, sound of water (white noise), still & moving water
Berlyne's aesthetics
Surprisingness Incongruity Novelty Complexity
Kaplan and Kaplan's preference model
Understanding Exploration Immediate Coherence Complexity Predicted Legibility Mystery
Affective Appraisal
unpleasant -pleasant v. Arousing- not arousing
Concept of Biophillic Design *
the deliberate attempt to translate an understanding of biophillia.
Benefits of Biopillic Design *
Reduce stress improve cognitive, function and creativity improve well being and healing improves learning haling and work.
Dimensions 1 of biophillic design
Shape form built in the environment: -Directly -indirectly -symbolically
Dimension 2 Biophillic Design
Building and landscape that connects to the culture and the ecology of a geographic are: Sense of place vs. placelessness
4 stages of Biophillic design
Direct Nature Evoking nature Nature material Spirit of place
What is personal space?
buffer zone and interpersonal boundary regulation
Two Functions of Personal Space
Protection Communication
Hall's spatial zone *
Intimate: 0-1.5 Personal: 1.5-4 Social: 4-12 Public: >12
Shape of the personal space bubble.
Vertical oval
What influences the size of personal space?
situational conditions (attraction, similarity) individual differences (cultural/ethnic) physical conditions (room size)
What is Territory?
Visible stationary areas that reflects from ownership.
Types of Territory
Primary- home Secondary- classroom Public- beach
Functions of territories
Organizing functions Higher-order needs
Territory and Aggression
Established = increase in stability decrease in aggression. Unestablished = decrease in stability increase in aggression.
Linear Perspective
Perception size, depth, and distance
Forced Perspective
Objects and people create the illusion of distance.
Holistic Analysis
emphasis the complexity of interaction of the environment stimuli and personality on the receiver.
Gestalt psychology
Visual perception Group visual as a whole.
Gestalt Principals (5)
Similarity Continuation Closure Proximity Figure and Ground
Similarity
objects that similar to each other.
Continuation
compelled to move through one object and continue.
Closure
object is not completely closed.
Proximity
elements put close to together that is perceived to be a group.
Figure and Ground
Eye differentiation form its surroundings. Figure= object ground= background.
5 Elements of Cognitive Mapping. *
Path Landmarks Edges Nodes Districts
Impact of Spatial Structure and geometric shape on Wayfinding
Complexity and Legibility
You are here maps.
Forward-up equivalence w/ vertical placement.
Good Path
Identity Continuity Directional Quality
Good Edge
Continuity Visibility
Good Districts
Common identifying character Reinforcement Social Connotation
Good Nodes
Junction of path Thematic concentration
Good Landmark
Clear form Contrast with Background Prominence of spatial location
Wayfinding G1*
Site planning and exterior arch. should facilitate locating the entrance needed by the patient family.
WF G2
Avoid building designs with unnecessary complicated floor plans, irregular, angles, and many turns.
WF G3
Provide distinctive interior landmarks.
WF G4
Provide large interior space.
WF G5
Provide corridor window views to outside to help orient users.
WF G6
Provide easy to read you are here maps.
WF G7*
Signs should use a limit number easy to read comprehensible terms and numbering.

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