Did You Know that there is a Psychology of Architecture?
While there has been little research conducted about the psychology of architecture, there a few recent experiments that suggest a connection between architecture and how our brain functions.
It is widely known that color in a room has an effect – many studies have been conducted about color psychology.
But how about the effect of the ceiling height?
What about rectangular versus rounded furniture?
This article written by Jonah Lehrer and published on the WIRED Magazine Blog captures nicely the essence of some of these experiments.