Figures like Walter Benjamin, Sigmund Freud, John B. Calhoun and Jean Baudrillard have shown that by incorporating this psychology into design one can control an environment and to an extent, the relationship and behavior of its inhabitants.
"[1] Studies observing social behaviors and psychology have indicated, such as in the case of commuters that people will seek to maximize personal space whether standing or sitting.
For example, the lobby of a hotel, an activity room where the seating directions are towards each other instead of focusing in one line, which provides a sense of relaxation and informality.
Dissatisfaction with one's environment can be related to close proximity with others, leading to stress and as a result, diminish mood and performance behaviors.
This theory began development in 1962 when John B. Calhoun conducted a series of experiments on rats to study population density and social pathology.
Following the work of the physiologist, Hans Selye, it seemed that the adrenal system offered the standard binary solution: fight or flight.
[4] Similar behavioral tendencies became apparent within the poor housing conditions at the Pruitt-Igoe development in St Louis.
[6] As defined in the Measurement of Meaning by Osgood, Suci and Tannebaum the factors influencing the perception of space are these 3 things: 1.
In "Effects of the self-schema on perception of space at work" by Gustave Nicolas Fischer, Cyril Tarquinio, Jacqueline C. Vischer,[7] the study conducted linking design and psychology in the workplace.
In this study, they proposed a theoretical model linking environmental perception, work satisfaction and sense of self in a feedback loop.
(Awaiting copyright approval) There is also something to be said about the way our increasingly popular open office designs may contribute to less productivity and higher distractions, versus traditional cubicle-like workspaces.
Developed by Jean Baudrillard as part of his sociology doctorate thesis Le Système des objets (The System of Objects).
Giving the example: "that the hearth and the mantelpiece might materially encode the mythical fireside and the situation it provided for the telling of stories."
In the article "Storied Spaces: Cultural Accounts of Mobility, Technology, and Environmental Knowing" by Johanna Brewer and Paul Dourish, it mentioned the three themes that are directly related to user-experience in terms of campus planning: legibility, literacy, and legitimacy.
According to what Ye Wenben mentioned in his article "Interior Design Psychology", the ultimate goal of interior design is to lead human behavioral cognition in a positive way and reach a relatively harmonious dynamic balance through its impact towards humans in terms of user experience and mental conditions.
When it applies to interior design, we must also take in consideration gathered spaces instead of an evenly distributed distance with tables and chairs.
[16] Privacy is people's basic need for the space, ensuring self-integrity, expressing one's perspective towards life, is the fundamental proven of freedom and respect towards an individual.
Due to the different social scenario and interaction needs, the application for privacy and personal distances also have a clear discipline.
Color wields immense power in the psychology of interior design, influencing emotions, perceptions, and behaviors.
Understanding the psychological impact of color allows designers to craft spaces that not only look beautiful but also support the well-being and purpose of the occupants.