“And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is comparable to the discovery of what we are, our nature, our obligations, what happiness we are capable of, and what are the means of attaining it.”
Adam Weishaupt
How the built environment affects us, psychologically may be one of the most important factors of architecture and interior design. In design we frequently speak of user experience, we are always asking “what would it be like to walk through this space?.” The study of human response gives us some of those answers.
As a designer understanding the physiological and psychological response that space and interaction can have on users is integral to creating successful environments. The study of human response can help us to understand what is appropriate and what will evoke the desired response from the user. Having this knowledge and using it properly is the key to good design. Whether one looks at the effects of natural sun light on productivity or the psychology behind public housing, a good designer should understand why we feel the way we do and allow that to shape their design.
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