Stimuli Sensory Climatic Design Features Determinants of

Percepti condition human experience

on s

View Visual Light, -Lighting -Perception

Altitude -Colors, Texture and -Natural light helps

Porosity of materials photoreceptor of eyes

-Form/Structure -light/color spectrum

- -legibility

Landscape/Greeneri -Contrast light

es -shade aiding shape

perception & space

condition

-color impacting energy

levels

-connectivity

-Emotion

-wayfinding/mobility

-restorative

contemplation

-increased attention and

learning capacity

-memory

Noise Auditory Air quality -Form/Structure --restorative

-Porosity & Acoustic contemplation

quality of materials -memory

 - -emotion

Landscape/Greeneri -improve acoustic

es environment

Pressure/ Tactility Humidity, -Roughness of -Impact on PH/Oxygen

Vibration/ Heat, Materials levels which impact

Temperatu Rain -Form/Structure human bodily functions

re - --restorative

Landscape/Greeneri contemplation

es -memory

-emotion

Smell/Tast Olfactory/ Wind, Air - -Smell Diffusion

e Gustatory quality Landscape/Greeneri --restorative

es contemplation

-Memory

-emotion

Results based on the Fundamentals of Perception

 Color Psychology

Color Psychology in Architecture

Color Effect Association Character Ceiling Walls Floor

Positive Negative

RED Exciting Most

Stimulating dominant

and

dynamic.

Eye has
 to adjust

focus

since the

natural

focal

point of

red lies

behind

the retina

 Lighting

Psychological Impact Lighting Effect Light Distribution

Tense -Intense direct light from Non-uniform

above

Relaxed -Lower overhead lighting Non-uniform

with some lighting at the

perimeter of the room

-warm color tones

Work/Visual Clarity -Bright light on workplace Non-uniform

with less light at the

perimeter

-wall lighting

-cooler color tones

Spaciousness -Bright light with lighting on Uniform

walls and possibly ceiling

Privacy/Intimacy -Low light level at activity Non-uniform

space with a little perimeter

lighting and the rest are

dark areas

 Shape/Form

Shape/Form Findings

Pyramid Stress Reduction

Brain Reduction

Relaxation and sleep comfort

Cone Attention, focus and activity

Relaxation and comfort

Focus and receive information

Square Learn depending on memorization

Brain reduction

Focus and receive information

Relaxation and comfort

Cylinder Learn depending on memorization

Activity and Balance

Meditation and Inner peace

Creativity

Dome Brain Reduction

Activity and Balance

 Meditation and Inner peace

Attention, focus and activity

Vault Stress reduction

Creativity

Relaxation and Comfort

Creativity

 Noise Control

Physical Technique Solution Effect

Site Planning -Arrangement of -Good-excellent noise control

buildings -depends on lot and natural

-distance between terrain

receiver and noise -Has limited sound reduction.

source Positive aesthetic impacts.

-use of noise

compatible land/space

-orientation of buildings

or activities

Architectural Design - room arrangement -Fair noise control

- placement of windows -low cost but limited

-building height

-use of balconies and

courtyards

Materials and Construction -Excellent for interior but poor

for exterior
Barriers -Fair to excellent

-depends on height and

mass

-achieves exterior noise

control

-can have impact on

aesthetics

Walls and Fences -poor to excellent noise

control

-depends on height and

mass

-requires little space

-no maintenance

-may be unappealing

aesthetically

-can reflect noise to other

side of road

Plantings -poor noise reduction

depending on kind of plant

-but good when combined

with other techniques.

Combinations Potentially high noise control

and aesthetic appeal

  Visual and Tactile Evaluation

Materials Effect

Wood

Steel

 Ventilation

 Landscaping & Green Techniques

Results based on Gestalt’s theory of visual information

Design features

Figure and Ground

Proximity

Similarity

Closure

Symmetry

Continuity

Simplicity