Ecological validity of architectural cognition: a framework

Krukar, Jakub; Schultz, Carl

Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift) | Peer reviewed

Zusammenfassung

Architects are often criticized for not using psychological evidence in design. This paper explores whether the issue lies in the relevance of this evidence for predicting behaviour, perception and cognition in unbuilt buildings. Psychological experiments often fail to mirror real-world building experiences. We introduce the Ecological Validity of Architectural Cognition (EVAC) framework, which evaluates the generalizability of experimental results to real buildings by comparing experimental participants with actual building users in behavioural, perceptual and cognitive terms. We apply EVAC to studies on perceived spaciousness to identify research gaps and suggest methods that better align with real-world building experiences.

Details zur Publikation

FachzeitschriftArchitectural Science Review
Jahrgang / Bandnr. / Volume0
StatusVeröffentlicht
Veröffentlichungsjahr2024
Sprache, in der die Publikation verfasst istEnglisch
DOI10.1080/00038628.2024.2410741
StichwörterEcological validity; architectural cognition; spaciousness; user behavior in architecture; user behaviour; human-building interaction

Autor*innen der Universität Münster

Krukar, Jakub
Juniorprofessur für Raumkognition (Prof. Krukar)