Abstract
A multidisciplinary research was carried out to reach an improved understanding of the connection between the geometry of space and human emotions. The research develops a framework and methodology to empirically examine and measure human reaction to various types of architectural space geometries. It involves two stages of investigations in which participants experience four spaces characterized by different geometries. Their reaction to the spaces was investigated by means of both qualitative and quantitative methods, which involved questionnaires in the first experiment and advanced sensors and data analysis in a second experiment. The experiments, which employ new virtual reality, electroencephalogram and data analysis methods, confirm the developed methodology. In the first stage of the investigation, participants showed different types of responses and preferences towards spaces. Results of the second stage’s experiment showed a difference in our mental reaction to different geometries of space.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-125 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Architectural Science Review |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Mar 2017 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Architectural space geometry
- affective response
- cognitive neuroscience
- diffusion maps
- emotions
- space perception
- virtual environment