Psychology & Design: The Biophysical Connection between Architectural Design and Psychological Health
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Abstract
This purpose of this thesis is to emphasize the importance of the biophysical
connection between the human psyche and the environment. In theory, these
elements can coexist to manipulate the relationship between design and emotion.
This emotional response to the built environment creates a biophysical relationship
between humans and their environment, in return, creating an everlasting experience.
Architecture is a realm of design that guides the user on their journey through physical
limitation. This limitation can be manipulated to induce an emotional narrative
influencing what each occupant does, experiences and remembers. This opportunity
to promote an emotional response is the realm of design that needs to be considered
when establishing a theory of connectivity between the human neurological state and
the built environment.