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SHAPING SPACES, SHAPING MIND

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPATIAL DESIGN AND


HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN OFFICE SPACES.

INTRODUCTION

Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other quality
spaces. Whereas Human psychology is the study of the mind
and behaviour, exploring how people think, feel, and act .The
interplay between architectural design and human psychology
is very important, yet it remains unnoticed or even ignored
both in and outside the architectural field. It is very much
important to understand human psychology and design
deliver spaces that can enhance user experience. This will
gradually enhance the quality of space and the quality of life
of the occupant.

Many researchers have shown that human behaviour and architecture are closely connected.
Architectural Psychology actually helps in understanding the importance of architectural
spaces and designs in uplifting human behaviour and mental wellness. It also helps in the
development of great quality spaces that brings positive impact on human well being.

Architectural features such as colour, shape, size, etc. plays a very major role in determining
the quality of the space and the experience of the user. As Zaha Hadid said “Architecture
should be able to excite you, calm you, and make you think, do the spaces around you have a
conservation with you or do you enter a space, and it affects your mood.”

AIM:

To study and analyse how architectural design and spaces influence human behaviour on
various aspects and to provide guidelines for creating environment that improves the mental
well-being and productivity.

OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the relation between human, their psychology and architecture


 To study how different spatial arrangements (open vs. closed spaces, ventilation,
green spaces, crowded vs. isolated spaces etc.) influence stress levels, mood of the
user.
 To study how specific elements like furniture layout, acoustics, aesthetics and
accessibility features influence user interaction and their circulation patterns.
 To study the impact of sustainable architectural practices on human behaviour-
including the use of eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient design techniques.
 To know about the overall impact of a building and its spaces with respect to human
comfort and psychology mainly in office spaces.
SCOPE:

 Understand the role of architectural design in reducing stress and improving creativity
in office environments.
 Understand the importance of providing therapeutic environments in supporting
mental health and well-being.
 Importance of use of architectural elements such as layout, lighting, colours, and
spatial configurations in uplifting human emotions, stress levels, and overall well-
being.

QUESTION:

DO SPACES REALLY SHAPE OVERALL HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND


PRODUCTIVITY?

LIMITATIONS:

 Individual responses to architectural designs can be highly subjective and may change
from person to person.
 Various details collected from case studies cannot be applied equally across different
region and populations.
 Not only design, various other aspects are also dominant in deciding the mental health
of an individual

METHODOLGY:
CASE STUDIES

 Alzheimer’s Village (France) - Nord Architects


 Athenia High School (India) - Studio Next

REFERENCE LINKS

 How Architecture affects Human Behaviour:

https://imotions.com/blog/insights/research-insights/how-architecture-affects-human-
behavior/

 Impact of Architecture on Human Behaviour:

https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/narratives/a7565-impact-of-architecture-on-
human-behaviour/

 Human Behavior & Low Energy Architecture:

https://www.proquest.com/openview/190ffa7d197b3f4b25ec7fc2c235fa40/1?pq-
origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750

 Impact of Indoor, Outdoor and Urban Architecture in Human Psychology

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362490833_The_Impact_of_Indoor_Outdoo
r_and_Urban_Architecture_on_Human_Psychology

 Architectural Psychology

https://issuu.com/aboleekhandekar/docs/abolee_dissertation_issuu

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