Section 1 - CH.1

Question 1

Design theory

Answer 1

Way to direct design based on a system of beliefs or philosophy

Question 2

Environmental design research

Answer 2

Focuses on theories of the interaction between humans and their environment

Question 3

Environmental design research attempts

Answer 3

To develop an approach to rational design based on scientific research rather than anecdotal evidence or personal philosophies

Question 4

What is the problem with environmental design research using directly to make design decisions?

Answer 4

The complexity of the interaction between humans and buildings, and effect of changing variables

Question 5

Evidence based design

Answer 5

Simply basing design decisions on credible research that links one or more environmental elements with a desired outcome.

Question 6

What form of environmental design research are there?

Answer 6

A literature review of past work done on the subject of interest or as complex as performing original investigation specifically targeted to the project.

Question 7

What form of EBD research may take?

Answer 7

Form of literature searches, observations of existing facilities, interviews, questionnaires with users and facility managers and post occupancy evaluations.

Question 8

Gestalt psychology

Answer 8

Founded in Germany in early 20th century by Max Wertheimer
Holds that humans innately perceive things as a whole,
So that what is perceived is complete and comprehensible.

Question 9

Simultaneous contrast

Answer 9

The same color appears to change depending on the background color it is seen against

Question 10

Binocular disparity

Answer 10

The difference in what eye sees.
Most prevalent at distances under about 10ft.

Question 11

Relative closeness of objects to the horizon line

Answer 11

For objects closer to the horizon are farther away