The Experimental Study on Relation Between a Perception of Volume, Spatial Impression and the Ceiling Height Difference of a Room

Abstract

The purpose of Ihis study is tO clarify the effect that the ceiling height difference of a room have on perception of room vo 夏 ume and spatial impressions ， The various width and position of the ceiling height difference of a room is presented randomly ， In し he first experiment ， The Method of Magnitude Estimatien is used ；subjects are then compared the volumes of high − cei 且 inged area and of 且 ow − ceninged area ． In the second experirnent ， subjects are then asked spatial impressions on 4 items ( i． e ， how many spaces are perceived ， which space is felt as the main space ， fee皿 ing of comfortab 置 eness ， sense of opPr6ssion ) ． Subjects are experienced the experimental room in standing amd reclining pestures ． The resu 脆s are summarized as below ； 1) Perception of room volume and spatial impressions has highly corre 且 ated with Ihe widlh and position of the ceiling heighI