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A Pluralistic Guide to the Psychology of Place: Recommended Readings on Environmental Psychology, Placemaking and Architectural Design
This pluralistic introductory reading guide brings together foundational texts on the psychology of place, from environmental psychology and behavioural research to phenomenology, neuroarchitecture and urban studies. Ideal for architects, designers and students seeking to understand how people perceive, experience and respond to the built environment.
Nov 23, 20259 min read


Recalibrating: A Personal Note on Growth, Grief, and Returning to Writing
It was, and in many ways still is, the kind of season that doesn’t announce itself loudly, but quietly unsettles everything. It has led me yet again to a recognition that growth requires parting with old identities and embracing new, sometimes uncomfortable, realities.
May 7, 20253 min read


Integrating insights from Psychology into Design: Three facets of Design Research in Architecture.
Christopher Frayling’s three facets of Design Research include Research into, through, and for Design. They represent different approaches..
May 29, 20238 min read


Architecture Portfolio Design Guide.
As final submissions and upcoming job hunts are fast approaching, it is that time of the year when questions about portfolio design, job ...
Apr 29, 20229 min read


Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”: Theory Outline (Part 1)
Abraham Maslow's Theory of Human Motivation was first proposed in 1943 following a biographical analysis of people he considered successful.
Jan 10, 20229 min read
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