1st Edition

Directions in Person-Environment Research and Practice (Routledge Revivals)

Edited By Jack Nasar, Wolfgang F. E. Preiser Copyright 1999
    410 Pages
    by Routledge

    407 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1999, this book presents a fresh and diverse set of perspectives representing key directions of research and practice in the field of environmental design research. Leading researchers in various areas of person-environment research, such as privacy, children’s environment, post-occupancy evaluation, environmental cognition, environmental aesthetics, crime prevention, housing and environmental protection and environmental design present what they consider their best work. The book argues for the value of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and outlines many important directions for methods, research and practice.

    Contributors; Preface; Introduction: Reflections on Man-Environment Relations Raymond G Studer; Part One Theory on the Use of Space; 1 The Place of Architectural Factors in Behavioural Theories of Privacy John Archea 2 Phenomenological Space-Time: Towards an Experiential Relativity Alton DeLong 3 Affordances of Children’s Environments: A Functional Approach to Environmental Description Harry Heft; Part Two Design and Planning Process; 4 Built Environment Evaluation: Conceptual Bases, Benefits and Uses Wolfgang F.E. Preiser 5 An Integrative Approach to Public Participation and Knowledge Generation in Planning and Design Fahriye Hazer Sancar 6 Cost Estimating: An Integral Part of the Facility Planning Process Janet Brown Thompson and Kenneth G. Sigel 7 A Conceptual Framework for the Design of Human Mobility Systems Theodore J. Newsom; Part Three Psychological Factors; 8 Wayfinding and Dementia: Some Research Findings and a New Look t Design Romedi Passini, Constant Rainville, Nicolas Marchand and Yves Joanette 9 An Integrative Perspective on Worksite Health Promotion David M. DeJoy and David J. Southern 10 Perception and Evaluation of Residential Street Scenes Jack L. Nasar; Part Four Housing and Environmental Planning; 11 Urban Planning and Residential Burglary Outcomes Carol J. DeFrances and Richard M. Titus 12 The Impact of Change Upon Rural-Urban Migrants in Turkey James J. Potter 13 The Effects of Home Ownership on the Self-esteem, Sense of Control and Life Satisfaction of Low-income People William M. Rohe and Mihael A. Stegman 14 Reconsidering Planning and Environmental Protection Glenn Harris and Leslie King Epilogue: A Pioneer in Many Ways, Not All Intended Robert B. Bechtel; Index

    Biography

    Jack Nasar, Wolfgang F. E. Preiser