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Frontiers of Architectural Research

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Front. Archit. Res.    2020, Vol. 9 Issue (1) : 138-147    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2019.07.005
Research Article
Emotional evaluation of architectural interior forms based on personality differences using virtual reality
Maryam Banaei1(), Ali Ahmadi2, Klaus Gramann3,4,5, Javad Hatami6
1. School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
2. Faculty of Computer Engineering, K. N. Toosi University, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Psychology and Ergonomics, Biological Psychology and Neuroergonomics, Berlin Institute of Technology, Berlin, Germany
4. Center for Advanced Neurological Engineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
5. School of Software, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
6. Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract

Recent studies have shown that architectural interior forms could impact the affective state of inhabitants. However, the direct relation of specific forms with specific affective states is difficult to determine. In addition, no systematic categorization of architectural forms and their relation to emotional states exists. The investigation of the impact of architectural features on inhabitants’ emotions is further complicated by the use of two-dimensional images of forms in laboratory investigations, which cannot perceive real-world architecture. Furthermore, the interior form consists of a combination of different forms rather than only pure forms, which was considered in previous studies. This study aimedto fill these gaps by evaluating interior forms on the basis of clustering different images of built living rooms throughout history as well as their impact on emotions. This study used pleasure, arousal, anddominance ratingswith an emphasis on individual differences in personality. Virtual sample rooms were created based on formal clusters of architectural forms. Results showed a relationship between forms and emotional states for different personality traits. This work provided a novel approach on the influence of architecture on emotion by considering systematic form categorization and combinations, personality differences, and a virtual reality setup.

Keywords Architectural interior form      PAD      Self-assessment manikin      Personality      Virtual reality     
Corresponding Author(s): Maryam Banaei   
Issue Date: 23 March 2020
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Maryam Banaei,Ali Ahmadi,Klaus Gramann, et al. Emotional evaluation of architectural interior forms based on personality differences using virtual reality[J]. Front. Archit. Res., 2020, 9(1): 138-147.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/EN/10.1016/j.foar.2019.07.005
https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/EN/Y2020/V9/I1/138
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