Theories

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..

Prospect-Refuge Theory

The prospect and refuge theory proposes that humans are naturally drawn to spaces that give them opportunities to respond to their needs....

Biophilia Hypothesis: The basis of Biophilic Design

Biophilic design has its roots in the late 20th century, when research on human-environment relationships flourished. Extensive studies...

Evidence-based Practice: From research to design implementation

Evidence-based Design (EBD) is the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possi...

Environmental Psychology Concepts, Theories and Studies Architects are most familiar with.

In the context of this overview, I have selected a few classic works that are immediately relevant to the built environment, and which may..

Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”: Theory revisited in the era of evidence-based design. (Part 2)

The “Hierarchy of Needs” has already been part of “Pop Psychology” for a few decades. The theory is prevalent in the worlds of Management...

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.