Restorative experience in semi-outdoor spaces: from thermal pleasure to psychological well-being
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Conference paperAbstract
Biophilic design holds great potentials for improving built environment occupants’ psychological
wellbeing through its restorative benefits. However, several limitations exist in current biophilic design research
and practice, including the lack of considerations for the thermal ...
See moreBiophilic design holds great potentials for improving built environment occupants’ psychological wellbeing through its restorative benefits. However, several limitations exist in current biophilic design research and practice, including the lack of considerations for the thermal experience and cultural aspects. This study aims to explore potential links between occupant thermal experience, their cultural backgrounds and psychological restorative benefits from exposure to biophilic inspired semi-outdoor spaces. A multisensory Virtual Reality experiment was conducted to examine the restorative responses to semi-outdoor environments. Findings highlight the relevance and importance of thermal delight for biophilic design in architecture to support occupant psychological well-being.
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See moreBiophilic design holds great potentials for improving built environment occupants’ psychological wellbeing through its restorative benefits. However, several limitations exist in current biophilic design research and practice, including the lack of considerations for the thermal experience and cultural aspects. This study aims to explore potential links between occupant thermal experience, their cultural backgrounds and psychological restorative benefits from exposure to biophilic inspired semi-outdoor spaces. A multisensory Virtual Reality experiment was conducted to examine the restorative responses to semi-outdoor environments. Findings highlight the relevance and importance of thermal delight for biophilic design in architecture to support occupant psychological well-being.
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Date
2024Source title
PLEA 2024: (Re)thinking Resilience. The book of proceedingsPublisher
Wrocław University of Science and Technology Publishing HouseLicence
Copyright All Rights ReservedFaculty/School
The University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and PlanningDepartment, Discipline or Centre
Discipline of ArchitectureShare