Applied Environmental psychology aims at better management of the environment for better life and psychological growth. It studies effective ways of conserving the natural environment, better ways of designing towns and cities and means of promoting environmental awareness among people.
Psychology has a great deal of application in town planning. Studies on how the community works, the psychological needs of the people and their likes and dislikes should be considered while planning the growth of towns. Since the environment shapes and limits behavior, proper planning to ensure maximum satisfaction, efficiency and growth is essential.
The Psychology of Architecture studies how architectural styles reflect the needs and preferences of people and how different designs mould and shape behavior. A proper investigation of cultural, social and personal needs of potential inmates is required before an acceptable design can be made. An effective design should maximize freedom of behavior, mobility and flexibility. Some of the other considerations are possible use and misuse of space, and contrasting needs of privacy and socialization. Training people for effective space utilization and follow-up studies of the effectiveness of various types of designs are necessary. Knowledge of modern points of view regarding how an office, school or hospital should function is essential while preparing a design for the purpose. A detailed knowledge of the kinds of activities and programmes and patterns of human interaction that are expected to take place in the type of building is necessary for successful architectural design.
It has been shown that closeness to elements of nature like pools, plants and trees makes people more relaxed. Hence, one of the main considerations of town planners and architects is how to incorporate elements of nature in their designs.
References
Baum A., Singer J E and Valins S (Eds) 1978 Advances in Environmental Psychology: Vol I - The Urban Environment: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.;New York
Berry J W 1976 Ecological and cultural factors in spatial perceptual development; In: Environmental psychology (Eds) Proshansky H M, Ittelson W H and Rivlin L G. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
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Geeft antwoord op de vragen:
Hoe heeft de grote van een ruimte en de indeling daarvan effect op je ervaring van deze ruimte?
Toegepaste Milieu psychologie is gericht op een beter beheer van het milieu voor een beter leven en psychologische groei. Ze zorgen met de groei van steden voor maximale tevredenheid, efficiëntie en groei.
De psychologie van de architectuur onderzoekt hoe bouwstijlen de behoeften en voorkeuren van mensen weerspiegelen en verschillende ontwerpen het gedrag vormt.
Een effectieve ontwerp moet de vrijheid van gedrag , mobiliteit en flexibiliteit te maximaliseren. Enkele van de andere overwegingen zijn mogelijke gebruik en misbruik van de ruimte , en contrasterende behoeften van privacy en socialisatie.
Het is aangetoond dat de verbondenheid met de elementen van de natuur , zoals zwembaden, planten en bomen maakt mensen meer ontspannen . Vandaar dat een van de belangrijkste overwegingen van stedenbouwkundigen en architecten is hoe elementen van de natuur op te nemen in hun ontwerpen.
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