Applied Psychology of Architecture - Book IV.

Applied Psychology of Architecture Book IV. The psychology of architectural design

The fourth book by the founder of applied psychology of architecture, Karel Smejkal, returns to the very core of architectural creation - the design process. Based on more than twenty years of research, it reveals the crucial role played by the architect's personality in the creation of the final work. It shows that every decision, every form and every solution is influenced by the individual perception, experience and inner setting of the author. The book brings together a range of research on creativity, preferences and cultural influences, while attempting to define what actually constitutes quality architecture. It is for those who want to understand the design process in depth and take their designing to the next level.

What you will find in the book:

· terminological definition of the field and its relation to environmental psychology

· Original Architecture Quality Test Tool

· an extensive body of research, for example: graphic creativity of architectsrelation of interior preferences and personalitytypological preferences of buildingsinfluence of cultural and geographical affiliationcognitive structure of space perception (research in Japan - NIT Nagoya)analysis of the state of the construction market in the Czech Republic

· defining the characteristics of a quality architectural work