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The Psychology of Space I

We spend much of our life inside buildings, yet until recently there had been little research on the psychological effects of the buildings we live and work in. It wasn’t until the end of the !th century that architects and  psychologists began to realise that the design of physical space can can affect our moods and health. "hey began began to realise that many aspects of design # the view from a window, the noise level and even the height of a ceiling # can influence the way we feel.

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In $%&', a scientist called Roger (lrich published the first study examining the relationship between our physical space and our health. (lrich studied patients recovering from surgery in hospital. )ome patients had a view of trees while others a view of a brick wall. *e discovered that the patients who saw trees from their window spent a day less in hospital and needed less pain medication than those who had to look at a brick wall. +ater studies also showed similar results - peaceful peaceful view from a window or sunlight can help a person recover faster. (lrich’s (lrich’s study was the first of its kind and its results made architects think about how constructing the right kind of environment can prevent illness and maintain health.

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In a recent () study, researchers studied government workers. "he workers were divided into two groups. "he first group was sent to work in old buildings with low ceilings and noisy air conditioners, while the other half was sent to work in an office filled with sunlight and open work areas. Researchers monitored various aspects of the workers’ health, such as heart rate and stress levels. "hey discovered that people working in the older building suffered considerably more stress even when they weren’t at work. "he stress was so great that they were even considered at an increased risk of heart disease.

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- building’s user has no control over its design, so architects need to realise that they should take into account not only the appearance of a building, but also the health of the people who use it.

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