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ladyarchitectstudent
Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: Psychology & Architecture |
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Greetings!
With regard to the article "Psychologically Accessible" in the February 2005 issue of "Architecture Week" online - does anybody know of a school anywhere in the US or abroad that offers a course related to:
the Psychology of Architecture. Would anyone out there be interested in collaborating in the development of sucha course?
Thank you for your attention! |
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miss judat
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Location: sudan
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:14 am Post subject: |
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hello there! YUP!Am definately interested n such a course...
i've been going on and on about architecture being all about psycology and finally i found someone agreeing with me...COOL!
ummm anywayz... u do u're search and i'll do mine... i'll let u know f i found anything...DEal?  |
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VANDANA
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 44
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: |
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THAT SA WONDERFULFUL IDEA U GUYZ HAVE
THESE TWO FIELDS R VERY MUCH INTERELATED
GO AHEAD IF U FIND ANY PLZ LET ME KNOW AS WELL |
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buffichar
Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4 Location: london
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject: Architecture and psychology |
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I have always had to grapple with these two spheres an have been looking for a course in london in vain.
I recently found a book on psychology that began to give me detailed descriptions by I still wanted a collaborative working of my final scribblings.
If a collaborative thesis was what you had in mind. I would be very interested in working with you.
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nepoum
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Paris
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cfilippa
Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: qatar
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject: hello everyone |
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hello everyone,
I m glad to join this great community full of art and imagination... It s hard to find now days....
I would like to know if there is a certain book about psychology and architecture.. I m interested in buying one but it seems hard to find...
thank you all
Zaijian _________________ christina filippa - architect |
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Asher
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Mumbai
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:32 am Post subject: |
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hey its a fantastic idea, i am also one of urs as my thesis topic is based on this its abt human behaviour in built spaces(environmental psychology) the thing which u wanna do. i will be glad to collaberate with u and help initiating such a course.
ciao...bye. :D |
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cfilippa
Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: qatar
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Asher,
Thank you very much for your reply and enthusiasm. I read in your profile that you are in Mumbai. Are u a rermanent resident there or do you just study there? The topic you chose is so interesting.
I come from Greece but i am currently working in Qatar for the Asian Games Organising Committee.
Any information you would have on this subject really interest me...
Thank you Asher,
Cheers, _________________ christina filippa - architect |
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smariebola
Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I am a psychology student who has recently become interested in Archtecture and Design, I agree with you all that pulling these two disciplines together is factinating. I am looking into the study that someone posted at the University of Michigan, as I am a student at one of thier campuses. I would love to do my thesis on this... That will still be a year or two, but it is exciting. |
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AP
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 580 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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This is exactly what i'm becoming interested in, if anyone has any book recommendations i'd be interested. It's a right pain to find stuff for!
I've been reading anthropology and philosophy texts too,, for my part i tentatively suggest the following, which is in my "partly-read" pile:
"The Hidden Dimension" by the anthropologist Edward T Hall (its on amazon for < £10).
It's architecture and psychology for sure, but is all words. If its anything like his other books (which i've read) it'll be worth it. But it's a anthro text, not an architecture one (more in depth).
He also wrote "The fourth dimensionin architecture", which is also in my "to read" pile, it's just like the results of a study to be honest.
For the record, Oxford Brookes and UCL both run psychology modules in their RIBA-part-2 courses. |
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cfilippa
Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: qatar
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:04 am Post subject: Architecture and psychology |
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Hello to all!
It s so nice to find people with the same interests. I ll try to order some the book that i saw in your replies.
I ve looked in many countries for this kind of books, also China where I thought i would easily find, but no luck ( chinese architecture is also amazing and in my opinion a lot related with psychology!). I ll keep looking... If i get lucky i will let u all know..
Thank you guys..
Be good... _________________ christina filippa - architect |
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AP
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 580 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I just attended a talk over the weekend on "Space, Architecture and the Brain", in two parts
1 "From there to here" about our extended mind, the evolution of intelligence and the navigation of our environment.
Dr Mike Wheeler, Philosophy, Stirling
2 "Social evolution" How societies shape and are shaped by space.
Alan Penn, Professor of Architectural and Urban Computing, UCL
It was really interesting, lots of stuff about "Space Syntax" which was reallly quite fascinating, but there don't seem to be any books on it (tho UCL does research).
On the other hand the psychology-philosphy bit had a couple of books mentioned :
Reconstructing the Cognitive World: The Next Step by M Wheeler
Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence by Andy Clark
... both on amazon. But both look like rather heavy books (though you can "look inside" clark's). Might be worth a read if anyone's libraries already has a copy... |
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SPSUDray
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: yes |
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| Yes i am a student at Southern Polytechnic State University in georgia and right now i am coordinating between the psychology department and the architecture department to create a series of courses that focuses on the psychology of architecture. I myself and a double major for architecture and psychology |
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MA2PA
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 38
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Architecture is nothing more than a psychological experiment in which the designer tries to alter ones state of emotions and thoughts through physical forms. The two fields are interrelated and I feel it is essential to the successful architect to "get inside the minds" of those who will be experiencing it... |
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gbehlen
Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Boulder, Colorado
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: |
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A book i've been reading about psychoanalysis in design is Form Follows Libido by Silvia Lavin. It is a study of Richard Nuetra and how he helped bridge the gap between modern architecture and contemporary.
The basic idea of the book is how architecture influences our subliminal and subconscious state of being and creates a "mood" and "atmosphere" of the place.
IT goes into Fruedian theory about Birth Trama, and how architecture is "an attempt to return to the womb."
It a little wierd, but i find it very interesting
[img]http://mitpress.mit.edu/images/products/books/0262122685-f30.jpg[img] |
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