In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we’ll describe another one of the fundamental of human concerns – Enticement – in more detail. Another aspect is that humans prefer to explore from dark to light. We move from the dark refuge to the bright … Continue reading Enticement
Exploration
In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we’ll describe another one of the fundamental of human concerns – Exploration – in more detail. Another very important basic concern seen from the evolutionary perspective is the need to explore. We need to search for new … Continue reading Exploration
Prospect and Refuge
New here at Experiencing Architecture and have no idea where to start? Just read our post on How to design atmospheres attuned to the concerns of the user to get you started. In the post 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture we briefly discussed 5 architectural concerns. In this post we'll describe one of the most fundamental … Continue reading Prospect and Refuge
5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture
In How do emotions work? - Basic model of emotions we explained how emotions work according to the basic model of emotion. Knowing this now, we think 2 questions are important for the application of the basic model in architecture: Are there concerns that apply for all humans? (Primal concerns) And how about concerns that … Continue reading 5 Basic Human Concerns in Architecture
How do emotions work? – 4 Examples
In our previous post How do emotions work? - Basic model of emotions we explained that people differ in their emotional responses towards a given building. Nevertheless, in spite of these interpersonal differences, the process of emotion, i.e. the way in which emotions are elicited, is universal. There is a basic process model of emotions. This model … Continue reading How do emotions work? – 4 Examples
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