<i>Lived space</i>and<i>geometric space</i>: comparing people’s perceptions of spatial enclosure and exposure with metric room properties and isovist measures

Dosen, Annemarie S.; Ostwald, Michael J.

doi:10.1080/00038628.2016.1235545

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“…The reliability of pictures in comparison to real situations has also been validated for buildings [44] and urban environments [45]. Moreover, computer graphics or modified colored pictures are considered as the most efficient way to manipulate and control research variables, and have been widely used as a research tool for environmental aesthetics [46][47][48]. Therefore, SketchUp software modeling was chosen to gather accurate and viable data and collect results from participants when evaluating aesthetic perceptions of the built environment [49].…”

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The Effect of Geometry Parameters on Energy and Thermal Performance of School Buildings in Cold Climates of China

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This paper discusses the role of geometry parameters including building shape, window to wall ratio, room depth, and orientation on the energy use and thermal comfort of school buildings in cold climates of China. The annual total energy demand and summer thermal discomfort time were compared through computer simulations with DesignBuilder. Furthermore, a questionnaire was conducted that related to the students' subjective preference for various building geometry parameters. Results showed that a maximum of 13.6% of energy savings and 3.8% of thermal comfort improvement when compared to the reference case could be achieved through variations in geometry parameters. The H shape performed the best when the building thermal performance and students' preferences were considered, as well as the various design options for architects. Window to wall ratio, room depth, and orientation should also be carefully addressed in terms of different building types. The results of this study can serve as a reference for architects and school managers in the early design stages of schools in cold climates of China.

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The Effect of Geometry Parameters on Energy and Thermal Performance of School Buildings in Cold Climates of China

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“…In other words, would an atrium within the second floor of the gallery have attracted visitors toward it? Could that be computed using the sectional isovist approach introduced in more recent studies by Reference [12]? The authors are also aware of the method that measures visual profiles along paths (also known as path isovists); exploring the order of these visits from a visibility perspective is worth examining.…”

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“…Dosen and Ostwald [12] examined the isovist properties of 24 variations they created for a virtual interior space in order to understand human perception of enclosure and exposure. The variations were the result of modifications in ceiling and roof angles, and window widths and heights, as well as the introduction of columns.…”

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Measuring the Effect of Visual Exposure and Saliency of Museum Exhibits on Visitors’ Level of Contact and Engagement

Nubani

Puryear

Kellom

2018

Behavioral Sciences

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This paper examines visitors’ movement patterns at the Broad Museum designed by Zaha Hadid. Characterized with free, open, and generally unbound spaces, visitors explore a curated exhibition at their own pace, route, and agenda. Unlike most other public environments, a museum lends visitors greater choice and control, and does not hold the social or spatial expectations of other facility types that might subject the visitor’s path of travel. In this study, 72 visitors were observed. A space syntax-based visibility graph analysis (VGA) was then performed to compute the visibility exposure and the spatial position of each exhibit within the museum. Negative binomial regression was used to look at the effects of spatial variables on visitors’ wayfinding, contact, and engagement with the pieces. Results showed that both the amount of visibility area around each exhibit, and its spatial position measured using space syntax techniques explained why visitors established a contact with the piece and their wayfinding behavior. Interestingly, however, the saliency of exhibits along with spatial variables were both strong predictors for why people arriving in groups split to engage with that particular exhibit. The simulation used in this study could be useful in curatorial decisions.

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“…As an approach, space syntax mostly focuses on cityscale (Peponis et al, 1997;Jiang and Claramunt, 2002;Raford et al, 2007;Christova et al, 2012;Kádár, 2013) and large-scale environments, such as hospitals (Peponis et al, 1990;Haq and Luo, 2012); museums (Dursun, 2007;Hillier and Tzortzi, 2006); however, an increasing demand is apparent for studies in smaller-scale environments (Dosen and Ostwald, 2017;Psathiti and Sailer, 2017).…”

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Space Syntax's Relation to Seating Choices from an Evolutionary Approach

Keszei

Halász²,

Losonczi³

et al. 2019

Period. Polytech. Arch.

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Space syntax provides information on the probabilities of certain behaviour types (e.g., seating choice, movement) depending on the configuration of space. The evolutionary approach (e.g. Appleton’s prospect-refuge theory) in environmental psychology can help designers in creating spaces by providing a better understanding why certain parts of an open space or a building are avoided or occupied, why good "observation points" or "hiding places” are preferred. Our research aimed to explore how different space syntax variables predict specific behaviours – the seating choices of 216 participants – in a 3D virtual model of a lounge area and how the prospect-refuge theory relates to these predictions. The participants had to choose a seat in simulated spaces in two social situations, which differed in the degree of focused work and concentration: one of the situations implied seeing others and being seen, while the other highlighted focused work and hiding. The results show that there was a variation in the seating choices depending on the goal of the situation (user: trying to be seen or hiding). The expected significant correlations with the space syntax measurements were presented in the situations where being seen was the goal of the participants. However, in the situations where hiding was induced, our results need further clarification. Our future goal is to provide quantitative, evidence-based reflection on the prospect-refuge and space syntax theories, and to investigate the psychological factors (e.g., goal of the user) that need further consideration when applying these theories in the design practice.

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Lived spaceandgeometric space: comparing people’s perceptions of spatial enclosure and exposure with metric room properties and isovist measures

Cited by 36 publications

References 30 publications

The Effect of Geometry Parameters on Energy and Thermal Performance of School Buildings in Cold Climates of China

The Effect of Geometry Parameters on Energy and Thermal Performance of School Buildings in Cold Climates of China

Measuring the Effect of Visual Exposure and Saliency of Museum Exhibits on Visitors’ Level of Contact and Engagement

Space Syntax's Relation to Seating Choices from an Evolutionary Approach

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