From cognitive maps to spatial schemas
A schema refers to a structured body of prior knowledge that captures common patterns
across related experiences. Schemas have been studied separately in the realms of …
across related experiences. Schemas have been studied separately in the realms of …
A review of the research literature on evidence-based healthcare design
Objective: This report surveys and evaluates the scientific research on evidence-based
healthcare design and extracts its implications for designing better and safer hospitals …
healthcare design and extracts its implications for designing better and safer hospitals …
Space syntax: A brief introduction to its logic and analytical techniques
S Bafna - Environment and behavior, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this article is to provide a background to the analytical techniques and
related terminology used commonly in space syntax studies. The basic premises of space …
related terminology used commonly in space syntax studies. The basic premises of space …
[PDF][PDF] The role of the physical environment in the hospital of the 21st century: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime
Opportunity Page 1 The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century …
Opportunity Page 1 The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century …
Encoding natural movement as an agent-based system: an investigation into human pedestrian behaviour in the built environment
A Turner, A Penn - … and planning B: Planning and Design, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Gibson's ecological theory of perception has received considerable attention within
psychology literature, as well as in computer vision and robotics. However, few have applied …
psychology literature, as well as in computer vision and robotics. However, few have applied …
Up the down staircase: Wayfinding strategies in multi-level buildings
The intention of this article is to create a link between human spatial cognition research and
architectural design. We conducted an empirical study with human subjects in a complex …
architectural design. We conducted an empirical study with human subjects in a complex …
Wayfinding: A simple concept, a complex process
AC Farr, T Kleinschmidt, P Yarlagadda… - Transport …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Wayfinding is the process of finding your way to a destination in a familiar or unfamiliar
setting using any cues given by the environment. Due to its ubiquity in everyday life …
setting using any cues given by the environment. Due to its ubiquity in everyday life …
Getting lost in buildings
People often get lost in buildings, including but not limited to libraries, hospitals, conference
centers, and shopping malls. There are at least three contributing factors: the spatial …
centers, and shopping malls. There are at least three contributing factors: the spatial …
Wayfinding in an unfamiliar environment: Different spatial settings of two polyclinics
The purpose of this article is to explore spatial orientation and wayfinding behavior of
newcomers in an unfamiliar environment and to emphasize the importance of landmarks …
newcomers in an unfamiliar environment and to emphasize the importance of landmarks …
Constructing spatial meaning: Spatial affordances in museum design
JD Wineman, J Peponis - Environment and Behavior, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Informal education in museums is structured through movement in space. This article
summarizes a range of research that examines the role of spatial layout in shaping the ways …
summarizes a range of research that examines the role of spatial layout in shaping the ways …