{"id":8920,"date":"2021-10-04T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/?p=8920"},"modified":"2021-10-04T10:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:02:22","slug":"psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/2021\/10\/04\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology of Space: How Interiors Impact our Behavior?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"single-meta\"><li><strong>Author:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/author\/christele-harrouk\"><strong>Christele Harrouk<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong>Date: <\/strong>March 20, 2020<\/li><li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>ArchDaily<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With most of our lives spent indoors, the space we occupy has a major&nbsp;role&nbsp;in our psychological behavior. Environmental psychology or Space psychology is, in fact, the interaction between people and the spaces they inhabit. Lighting, colors, configuration, scale, proportions, acoustics, and materials address the senses of the individual and generate a spectrum of feelings and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From inducing warmth and safety, defining well-being, or creating a positive and efficient working environment, space can have a whole lot of impact on how we act or on what we feel; therefore, design and creative measures should be considered according to the social and psychological needs of the occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a1b4b35765492a0004ff-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a1b4\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/04ff\/newsletter\/SCHELS-VGA-KKBB-2645_PUB.jpg?1584701868\" alt=\"Kiss Kiss Bank Bank's HQ \/ Agence Vincent &amp; Gloria Architectes. Image \u00a9 Arnaud Schelstraete\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Kiss Kiss Bank Bank&#8217;s HQ \/ Agence Vincent &amp; Gloria Architectes. Image \u00a9 Arnaud Schelstraete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychology of space is in fact \u201c<em>the study of human relations and behaviors within the context of the built and natural environments<\/em>\u201d according to Dave Alan Kopec, a specialist in the field and professor at the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego. Having a direct impact on your subconscious, contributing to your emotions and perceptions, through that special part of your brain that reacts to the geometry of the space you occupy, interior design became an inherent part of people\u2019s psychology. Though it is not the only factor involved, interior space has big implications, and it is the architect\u2019s responsibility to shape tangible solutions for users and incorporate these ideas into the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a2c4b35765492a000501-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a2c4\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0501\/newsletter\/Daniela_Mac_Adden_2.jpg?1584702140\" alt=\"Concrete House \/ BAK Arquitectos. Image \u00a9 Daniela Mac Adden\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Concrete House \/ BAK Arquitectos. Image \u00a9 Daniela Mac Adden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rise of functionality in the last decades, space became a mere reflection of the program it holds. People were stacked in boxes to produce and feed into a consumer-oriented society. In fact, this idea of just cramming individuals in any place started as the industrial revolution brought flux of people into non-equipped cities. The regular house plan was divided to accommodate as many newcomers as it could retain. Homes and jobs were oriented towards fast-paced-production. Usage of space and the psychological understanding behind it came later on in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a1beb35765492a000500-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a1be\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0500\/newsletter\/lara_swimmer.jpg?1584701878\" alt=\"McAllen Main Library \/ MSR Design. Image \u00a9 Lara Swimmer\" \/><\/a><figcaption>McAllen Main Library \/ MSR Design. Image \u00a9 Lara Swimmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to our modern times, in an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/design\/how-architecture-uses-space-light-and-material-to-affect-your-mood-american-institute-architects-a6985986.html?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article<\/a>&nbsp;published in the Independent tackling the new designs of libraries, Dr. Sergio Altomonte, architect and associate professor in the department of architecture and built environment at the Nottingham university specified that \u201c<em>buildings and urban spaces should be designed first and foremost around their occupants. The importance of architecture as a trigger to physical, physiological and psychological wellbeing is nowadays becoming a topic of significant relevance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a379b35765492a000503-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a379\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0503\/newsletter\/AAA_0034.jpg?1584702322\" alt=\"Together Hostel \/ Cao Pu Studio. Image \u00a9 Zhang Zheming\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Together Hostel \/ Cao Pu Studio. Image \u00a9 Zhang Zheming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Architectural cues can provide reinforcement to the desired behaviors that we would like to see enacted in specific place types,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says environmental psychologist and interior designer Migette Kaup. In other words, architecture is the physical mean. While key factors, that architects need to pay attention to, include safety, social connectedness, ease of movement, and sensory stimulation; more concrete measures encompass light, colors, art, ventilation, etc. For example, some principles of design comprising balance, proportion, symmetry, and rhythm can introduce a sense of harmony.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/935067\/how-colors-change-the-perception-of-interior-spaces\/?ad_source=myarchdaily&amp;ad_medium=bookmark-show&amp;ad_content=current-user\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colors<\/a>, on the other hand, have a very simple logic behind them, the warmer the color is, the more compact space becomes. They can also evoke feelings of comfort or stimulate communication.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/light\">Light<\/a>&nbsp;depends greatly on the function. A dim light suggests a gloomy space while a bright light defines a bigger animated appearance. Natural light stimulates production and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a562b35765492a000505-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a562\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0505\/medium_jpg\/Stair.jpg?1584702810\" alt=\"Party Apartment \/ Nghi\u00eam Phong + \u0110\u00e0o Th\u00e0nh. Image \u00a9 Quang Tran\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Party Apartment \/ Nghi\u00eam Phong + \u0110\u00e0o Th\u00e0nh. Image \u00a9 Quang Tran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While some spaces add up to your anxiety, others provoke a sense of serenity, and you can\u2019t seem to know why. In fact, not always evidence-based, environmental psychology focuses more on research, and on people\u2019s interactions with their surroundings. On that, Irving Weiner,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aia.org\/articles\/1616-environmental-psychology-building-with-feelin:31?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIA<\/a>, an environmental psychology professor at Massasoit Community College in Middleborough, Mass states that \u201c<em>some of these environmental influences we cannot see or touch, yet they have a direct influence on our behavior or mood.<\/em>\u201d Bottom line, the factors are not easily discernable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a52cb35765492a000504-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a52c\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0504\/newsletter\/L1004757.jpg?1584702757\" alt=\"Sursock Apartment \/ platau. Image \u00a9 Wissam Chaaya\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sursock Apartment \/ platau. Image \u00a9 Wissam Chaaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taken into account in the design process, space psychology can lead to better productivity in commercial projects, bigger sales in retail ventures, and accelerated recovery in healthcare developments. Nevertheless, with the absence of explicit guidelines, the translation into architecture is still unclear. It will highly depend on the designer\u2019s sensitivity, creativity, and understanding of the research. \u201c<em>Part of the problem is that much of the work in the field is very psychological [or] behavioral, and it doesn\u2019t easily translate into specific design recommendations,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>says Alan Hedge, a professor at Cornell University\u2019s Department of Design and Environmental Analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/936027\/psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior\/5e74a349b35765492a000502-psychology-of-space-how-interiors-impact-our-behavior-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.adsttc.com\/media\/images\/5e74\/a349\/b357\/6549\/2a00\/0502\/newsletter\/Nelson_Kon_2.jpg?1584702273\" alt=\"House in Mantiqueira \/ Una Arquitetos. Image \u00a9 Nelson Kon\" \/><\/a><figcaption>House in Mantiqueira \/ Una Arquitetos. Image \u00a9 Nelson Kon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, design is quite complex, and so are the individuals inhabiting these spaces. \u201c<em>Does architecture matter? Absolutely. Can it insulate people from the political circumstances around them? No\u201d<\/em>\u00a0affirms Adrian Lahoud, Dean of the school of architecture at the Royal College of Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comments: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spend so much of our lives inside and the space, lighting, and furniture affect our mood drastically. Coming home to something that you had a part in producing would induce a sense of pride and confidence and want people to show it off and make more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The factors that produce these different moods are hard to discern but you know it when you what into a room how you feel. Space\/interior design is so important for our lives it should never be overlooked. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0Christele Harrouk Date: March 20, 2020 Publisher: ArchDaily With most of our lives spent indoors, the space we occupy has a major&nbsp;role&nbsp;in our psychological behavior. Environmental psychology or Space psychology is, in fact, the interaction between people and the spaces they inhabit. 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