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Gibson’s Affordance Theory in Architecture: Understanding the Design of Possibility
What does a staircase suggest you do? What does a bench quietly invite? In architectural design, not all communication happens through words. Some cues are built into the very shape and material of the environment itself. James J. Gibson’s Affordance Theory offers a way of understanding these unspoken signals, how we instinctively grasp what a space enables, invites, or discourages.
May 187 min read
Why are there so many terms that describe the study of human-environment relationships?
“Environmental Psychology”, “NeuroArchitecture”, “Environmental Design Research” are some terms used to describe human-environment relations
Nov 30, 202112 min read
What is Environmental Psychology and how can it inform spatial design?
This article will introduce the field of Environmental Psychology broadly from the perspective of spatial design. It is divided into five...
May 19, 20219 min read
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