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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 30, 20238 min read


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....
Mar 25, 20237 min read


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...
Jan 22, 20239 min read


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...
Sep 25, 20226 min read


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..
May 28, 20225 min read


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...
Jan 12, 202213 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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